Agyapong and Muntaka quarrel with Parliament – Apaak

General News on Thursday, January 31, 2019

Source: Starrfmonline.com

2019-01-31

Builsa South MP Clement Apaak has criticized his fellow lawmakers, Kennedy Agyapong and Muntaka Mubarak, for discrediting Parliament's image.

This comes after the two lawmakers representing Assin Central and Asawase quarreled on Wednesday morning.

Mr. Agyapong, who was again referred to the Privileges Committee for his comments prior to the badbadination of the undercover journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale at the request of Mr. Mubarak, insulted the MP of Asawase after the To have seen in the entrance hall of the President.

He argued that Mr. Mubarak had been allowed to speak ill of him on the floor Tuesday, because he was absent, calling a thief – referring to his dismissal from the Ministry of Sports by the late President Mills.

In return, Mr. Mubarak, the chief minority bad, described Mr. Agyapong as a drug trafficker. The heated exchanges between the duo moved from the lobby to the floor of the room where some colleagues intervened.

Addressing the parliamentary correspondent for Starr News, Mr. Apaak described this development as regrettable and altering the image and reputation of the House of Legislators.

"These kinds of events will certainly hurt the image and reputation of the August House. Indeed, there should be no level of provocation that should lead to this type of events. I think it's very unfortunate.

"I'm afraid it will become one too many. It is therefore very unfortunate that this event is happening again. From where it took place and impacted on the room itself, I think we need to recognize that we have a responsibility to be honest and to present ourselves in a way that does not cause the public to harm our room. image and to question our integrity, "said Dr. Apaak.

He added: "I hope it will be the last of its kind because it is becoming an overflow and it's not complementary to the image, reputation and to the stature of the august House. "