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Arrest MPs who vandalised Parliament property — GSA boss charges

Source The Ghana Report

The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Ransford Gyampo, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, to arrest MPs involved in the destruction of state property during a chaotic altercation at the Appointments Committee last Thursday.

The incident occurred on January 30 during the ministerial vetting, when some lawmakers vandalised microphones and tables in protest against the Majority Caucus’ decision to proceed with the session despite the Minority’s request to reschedule it from Thursday to Friday.

In an interview, Prof. Gyampo emphasised that the law must be enforced equally, urging the IGP to take action against those responsible.

“I have said that Dampare is on record to have arrested Members of Parliament and government officials for violating traffic rules. And it is not possible for people to destroy public property or state property and for us to sweep it under the carpet,” he stated.

“So I am saying that we should go to the extent of asking Dampare to arrest those culpable for destroying properties that we used my taxes and your taxes to procure.”

Prof. Gyampo also commended the Majority for exercising restraint despite the opposition’s actions. However, he cautioned against allowing the Minority to dictate parliamentary proceedings.

“I think that the Majority group must be commended for being tolerant, overly tolerant of the Minority group. You see, democracy is about majority rule. That tolerance posturing of the Majority group is not licentious for minority tyranny and minority wanting to now dictate as to how things must be done,” he added.

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