‘Don’t just sit silent and expect a referral’ – Speaker urges Human Rights Committee to investigate abuses

Speaker Bagbin also urged Parliament to examine the conduct of its own members as it called on journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, content creators and other citizens to exercise responsibility in their public statements.

His remarks come as Parliament considers concerns about insults and the broader standards of communication in public life, with the Speaker emphasising the need to balance accountability for unlawful conduct with the protection of freedom of expression.

Speaker Bagbin added that Parliament’s position in the country’s governance structure placed a responsibility on its members to consider the impact of their words and conduct on public debate.