‘Don’t reward only bitter tongues’ – Bagbin tells political party leaders

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged leaders of Ghana’s two major political parties to stop rewarding members whose public contributions are characterised by insults and abusive language.

Speaker Bagbin said political leaders could not credibly demand restraint from the public without demonstrating the same discipline themselves.

The Speaker's comments come as Parliament considers concerns about the tone of public discourse and the responsibility of political leaders and elected representatives to promote respectful engagement.