The Member of Parliament for Builsa South Dr. Clement Apaak has taken on the government following the withdrawal of the military attaché to Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The legislator has described the move as an attempt to intimidate the Speaker to do what the government wants.
He alleges that the government is using that as a means to force the Speaker into passing the E-Levy dispute rejection by Ghanaians.
According to him, no form of intimidation will force the Speaker to bend the rules or procedures in parliament to favour the government.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has directed the withdrawal of the soldiers from the office of the Speaker because they were assigned there “without proper procedure.”
The Chief of Staff at the Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, Major General Nicholas Peter Andoh, withdrew 4 military personnel attached to the office of the Speaker of Parliament.
The military indicated in a letter the soldiers were attached to the Speaker ‘without proper procedure.’
“It is humbly requested that the personnel are withdrawn with effect from 14 January 2022 while efforts are made to regularize their attachment,” the letter stated.
The officers, WO I Jafaru Bunwura, WO II Apugiba Awine David, S/Sgt Agbley Prosper, and Sgt. Bonney Prince have been serving Bagbin’s office since he became Speaker in January 2021.
However, Dr. Clement Apaak has described the move as unjustifiable and an attempt by the government to have the obnoxious E-levy passed by any means.
He maintains that no amount of intimidation from the government will have the E-Levy passed.
“Speaker cannot be intimidated. He will stand firmer and will ensure that proper processes and procedures are followed at all times. He will not bend the provisions of the constitution and the standing orders of Parliament. Many suspects that this unjustified move to deny the Speaker maximum security is part of the effort to get the obnoxious E-levy passed by “any means”. Ghanaians are watching. One thing is certain, 137 NO stands, no retreat no surrender!”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
