I'm sorry for the fight – Muntaka begs Ghanaians

General News on Thursday, January 31, 2019

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2019-01-31

Muntaka Mubarak, Chief Whip of the Ghanaian Parliament, apologized unreservedly to the Ghanaians for his altercation with Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong Wednesday in the Chamber.

According to him, the fight that almost broke out in the House of Parliament was an unfortunate incident that should never have occurred.

The two MPs nearly quarreled on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 as they exchanged words.

Mr. Mubarak had dragged Mr. Agyapong to the Privileges Committee for his statements against the murdered investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale.

Mr Mubarak considered that the incitement to violence of a citizen by a Member of Parliament was a mistake and that it should therefore be penalized in accordance with the Parliament's Rules of Procedure.

During a media meeting organized by the Public Affairs Branch of Parliament on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, the MP from Asawase said that what was happening was not in the news. interest of the country's parliamentary democracy.

"I pray that this will never happen again," he said.

He added: "Each of us is a full leader … I am very disappointed with what happened because two wrongs do not do good. No matter the provocation, you have to be restrained … I'm really sorry for what happened yesterday and I wish it never happened. "