Kennedy Agyapong referred back to Privilege Committee

Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong was referred to Parliament's Privilege Committee for instigating the public to take him to the underground investigator Ahmed Hussein-Suale.

Aasawase MP, Muntaka Mubarak, who raised the issue in Parliament, said his colleague was in contempt of the House for the behavior that he believed led to the Death of the investigator Tiger Eye PI.

"I bring this contempt complaint to Parliament against my own colleague for his embarrbadment and indignation at public comment and incitement against a member of the public who unfortunately caused the death of this gentleman. "

This is the second time Mr. Agyapong has been referred to the Privilege Committee. In June of last year, he was brought before the Committee for describing the legislature as a useless place.

This time, Mr. Agyapong will appear before the Committee about the death of Ahmed, killed three times – twice in the chest and neck – earlier this month.

He publicly spoke out against Ahmed and investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, before and after the broadcast of documentary number 12, which aimed to denounce corruption in Ghana. Soccer.

Mr. Agyapong who was against job questioned the methods used in its production and questioned the integrity of producers, Tiger Eye PI. Ahmed is considered a key partner of Anas and has been actively involved in the production of Number 12 documentary.

Ahmed was hit three times – twice in the chest and once on the neck in Madina, Accra

He blamed and excited his TV channel. NET2 TV, the MP who had previously threatened to deal with Ahmed, called for him to beat him and started showing photographs of him. The photographs were widely circulated, revealing the identity of the man who otherwise should have been unknown.

The minority at already asked the police to stop Mr. Agyapong and the question following the death of Ahmed, but continued to request the interrogation of Ahmed by the Privilege Committee.

Mr. Muntaka is of the opinion that the behavior of the controversial MP is unacceptable and that he must answer it.

Muntaka Mubarak wants Parliament to act against Mr. Agyapong

Reference to Article 112 of the 1992 Constitution, which states: "An act or omission that prevents or prevents Parliament from performing its duties or that prevents or prevents a member or one of its agents from performing This duty or breach of the dignity of Parliament or that the result is directly or indirectly the result of contempt of Parliament ", the Member for Asawase considers that the conduct of Mr. Agyapong is a contempt of Parliament and he should be questioned.

"My emphasis here is on undermining the dignity of Parliament … our Rules, 28, also confirms this," he said, citing, in addition, the oath that each member has before the House when he or she is elected.

For him, Mr. AGyapong This attitude is a clear violation not only of the rules of the House, of the oath he has sworn, but also of the laws of the land which clearly prohibit the public or any other person from engaging in unlawful acts.

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Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu agreed that Mr. Agyapong be referred to the Committee because, in his opinion, the case should not be the subject of litigation before the House.

"I do not think that where we are now we have to debate this matter on the ground, let the Privilege Committee decide it and it will be up to him to decide whether or not there has been a violation of the code. "

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye, agreement, requests that the matter be referred to the Committee for "consideration and report".