Mid-Year Budget: Minority Stages Walkout Over Ablekuma North Rerun Violence
The Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a walkout on Thursday ahead of the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, in protest of the violence that marred the recent parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North.
The action follows the controversial rerun, which the Minority claims was characterised by voter intimidation, violence, and the misuse of state security apparatus.
Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, stated that the caucus could not in good conscience participate in the budget proceedings while remaining silent on what they described as a grave assault on democratic processes.
The walkout drew sharp criticism from the Majority side, with some members hooting and jeering at the departing Minority MPs as they exited the chamber.
