Ashaiman MP, 3 others are most violent Mps-Deputy Maj Whip alleges

Hon. Alex Tetteh, Deputy Majority Chief Whip, has accused Ernest Henry Norgbey, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman, of being notorious in parliament.

According to Hon. Tetteh, the Ashaiman MP has demonstrated terrible behavior in parliament when issues arise that do not favor the minority side.

Ashaiman MP Norgbey Henry

“This Ashaiman MP and three other MPs from the NDC side have aligned themselves to violence whenever they disagree with other colleagues from the house.” “Hon. Norgbey yesterday confronted me and held up my shirt, pushing me out of the chamber, which has been his attitude all along.

In fact, he has been threatening his own minority leadership when things don’t go his way.” He stressed

.Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced the indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings, a decision made on Tuesday, October 22.

This move comes after a tumultuous day in the Chamber, characterized by heated disputes between Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the question of which caucus holds the Majority.

During the adjournment announcement, Speaker Bagbin briefly noted that he had received a communication from the Supreme Court, which directed him to stay his earlier ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant.

However, he did not elaborate on the details of the communication, leaving MPs and observers in the dark regarding the implications of the Court’s directive.

Earlier in the session, NPP MPs decided to vacate the Chamber, effectively leaving the NDC to occupy both sides of the House. This dramatic exit was in response to the escalating tensions and disagreements over the Majority designation, which has been a focal point of contention since Thursday, October 17.

The absence of NPP MPs resulted in a lack of quorum—the minimum number of members required to conduct official business—prompting Bagbin to cite this as the reason for the adjournment.

The Speaker informing the House on Tuesday said although they have the numbers to transact business, the House did not have the numbers to make decisions.

Speaking on National Agenda on Ashh FM, Hon Alex Tetteh claimed that the speaker has always supported the NDC caucus and has been the most vocal speaker in legislative history. A speaker is not allowed to debate on the floor, but Hon. Bagbin has been doing so, which contributes to the issue we are currently facing.

Hon. Alex Tetteh, Sefwi-Akontombra Member of Parliament, further disclosed that these four NDC members had never debated on the floor of parliament before, but when they shouted at their leadership, the entire event turned upside down.