NPP slams Bagbin’s ‘autocratic’ suspension of MPs

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticized the suspension of three of its Members of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing his actions as dangerous and autocratic.

The suspension, which also affected one MP from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), followed chaos during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

In a statement issued on February 3, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP General Secretary, expressed solidarity with the minority caucus and accused Speaker Bagbin of disregarding the Constitution and principles of natural justice.

“The Party sees this selective, and autocratic posture of the Speaker as very dangerous, with all these actions packaged to cow the Minority into submission, consequently weakening its potential to hold the government accountable.

“In this spirit, the Party wishes to state that it does not accept the decision of the Speaker to suspend its Members; which is in flagrant disregard for the Constitution of the Republic and as well as the rules of Natural Justice.

“The Party hereby reiterates its position that it stands with its eighty-eight (88) gallant Hon. Members to address all forms of repression and unfairness in the application of the rules governing Parliament and the Nation.”

Source: citinewsroom