Speaker’s ruling has failed integrity test required of Parliament to discharge its duties – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says the Speaker’s ruling rejecting a motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into recent cocaine seizures has failed the integrity test required of Parliament to discharge its constitutional duties.

He was speaking at a press briefing in Parliament on Tuesday, September 29, following the Speaker’s decision during an emergency sitting to declare the Minority’s motion seeking an inquiry into recent narcotics seizures inadmissible.

According to him, the ruling undermines Parliament’s oversight role, particularly its constitutional mandate to inquire into the activities and administration of public institutions.