Ghana’s Parliament has convened on Tuesday at midday, following its last session on Friday, amidst rising tensions involving the New Patriotic Party (NPP) minority. The NPP minority members arrived clad in black attire with red armbands, prompting authorities to mount a barricade to prevent their entrance, citing a breach of the parliamentary dress code.
The leader of the NPP minority, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markins, along with the party chairman, was seen wearing red long-sleeved shirts paired with black pants. This choice of attire is believed to be a form of protest following the suspension of three of their members during the chaotic events of last Thursday’s ministerial vetting session.
The decision to prevent the NPP minority from entering Parliament has sparked discussions about the appropriateness of their protest and the implications for parliamentary decorum. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing tensions within the legislative body, as the minority seeks to voice their discontent regarding the recent suspensions.
Subsequently they were allowed entry after the red armbands were taken off.
Meanwhile, the majority NDC has already been seated looking ready for parliamentary proceedings of the day.
As the situation unfolds, all eyes will be on Parliament to see how the leadership addresses this issue and whether it will impact the day’s proceedings.
