(VIDEO) Damango MP Calls for Urgent Ministerial Briefing on Reported Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor urges Parliament to summon the Foreign Affairs Minister for an urgent briefing on reported xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
- Damango MP calls for urgent ministerial briefing in Parliament on South Africa developments.
- Jinapor describes reported incidents as “unfortunate and very disturbing.”
- He insists Parliament needs official government information to guide its response.
The Member of Parliament for Damango, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, who also serves as Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for an urgent briefing from the Minister for Foreign Affairs over reported xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Raising the issue during parliamentary proceedings, Mr Jinapor urged that the Foreign Affairs Minister appear before the House as early as May 22, 2026, to provide an official update on the situation.
He explained that the request had become necessary following the postponement of an earlier planned parliamentary engagement on the matter.
Describing the developments in South Africa as “unfortunate and very disturbing,” the Damango MP stressed that Parliament could not continue deliberations without timely and accurate information from the government.
Addressing the Speaker, Mr Jinapor appealed to the Majority Leader to facilitate the Minister’s appearance before the House. “Mr. Speaker, my request to the Majority Leader is if he could get the Minister for Foreign Affairs to appear before this House, hopefully tomorrow,” he said.
He further argued that Parliament should be properly briefed by the government rather than rely on unverified reports, noting that such an update would enable Members of Parliament to understand Ghana’s official position and respond appropriately.
According to him, a formal briefing would also give lawmakers the opportunity to intervene where necessary. “So we can all have the opportunity to intervene,” he added.
No detailed information about the reported incidents in South Africa was provided on the floor of Parliament, and the request focused primarily on securing an official statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
The Majority Leader did not immediately respond to the request, and it remains unclear whether the Minister will appear before Parliament on the proposed date. Mr Jinapor concluded his remarks by expressing hope that his appeal would be considered.
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