‘You Have Been Getting On My Nerves Too Much’ – Speaker Bagbin Warns Ablekuma West MP

 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has expressed his frustration with the conduct of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, accusing her of ‘getting on his nerves too much.’

In a protest on March 25, 2023, Bagbin demanded that Ursula, who is also the Minister of Communications, change her seat due to her conduct.

The incident occurred when Bagbin was making comments regarding a decision to defer voting on two Supreme Court nominees of the President, after the House by a majority vote approved six ministerial nominees – who the Minority had vowed to reject en bloc.

When Bagbin stated that some leaders of Parliament had approached him on shelving the vote on the justices in order to debate issues related to the District Assemblies Common Fund, Ursula asked a question that seemed to irk Bagbin.

“Are you a leader?” Ursula asked.

Bagbin responded: “Honourable Minister for Communication, you may have to change your seat because you’ve been getting on my nerves too much, please, please, please, please. Enough is enough! Please.”

 

Ursula, who was pictured in gestures showing innocence, could be seen saying: ‘this is my seat,’ stressing that she was not going to change her sitting place.

As some Majority MPs moved in to calm Ursula down, MPs from the Minority side started shouting at her, which gestures she kept responding to while still seated.

Eventually, the vote was taken, and both justices were approved by a slim Majority.

Bagbin left his seat for his deputies to preside after giving the go-ahead for the process to continue deep into the night.

This latest incident highlights the tensions that exist between the ruling Majority and the Minority in Parliament.

Despite efforts to reach a consensus on key issues, disagreements persist, and incidents like these only serve to deepen divisions and heighten tensions.
It remains to be seen whether Bagbin’s warning to Ursula will have any effect, and whether she will change her seat as requested.

As the Minister of Communications, Ursula is a key member of the government, and her conduct in Parliament is closely watched by many.

However, with tensions running high, it is unclear whether this latest incident will lead to any further action or repercussions.

 

 

 

 

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