Minority Stages Walkout Over Speaker’s Ruling Before Ewurabena Aubynn’s Swearing-In
Minority exits Parliament after Speaker Bagbin denies pre-swearing statement request; Ewurabena Aubynn sworn in as Ablekuma North MP despite protest.
- Minority MPs walked out of Parliament over a denied request to speak before the swearing-in
- Speaker Bagbin ruled that statements could be made only after the ceremony
- Ewurabena Aubynn was sworn in as Ablekuma North MP despite the walkout
Parliament’s Minority Caucus staged a dramatic walkout on Tuesday, just moments before the official swearing-in of Ewurabena Aubynn, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North.
The protest followed an attempt by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh to deliver a statement prior to the ceremony. Although he formally sought permission to speak, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga objected, insisting the statement could be made after the swearing-in.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin agreed with the Majority’s position, prompting Annoh-Dompreh to declare, “Mr. Speaker, we cannot be part of this swearing-in,” before exiting the chamber with fellow Minority MPs.
Despite their absence, the ceremony proceeded, officially inducting Aubynn into Parliament following her recent rerun victory in the Ablekuma North constituency.
