According to an online petition sighted by GhanaWeb which has gathered over one thousand signatories MP is said to have frequently abused his position and power by threatening the lives of ordinary citizens. Meanwhile, Speaker Alban Bagbin has referred Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to the Privileges Committee of Parliament for allegedly instigating attacks against the journalist. The directive issued by the Speaker on Wednesday, July 14, will enable the Ghanaian Parliament to decide if the alleged actions of Agyapong breach the Standing Orders of Parliament and if so, recommend appropriate sanctions. “This is my first time [...] hearing this matter”, the Speaker said. “As it is now, I am compelled to refer to the Privileges Committee.

Source: GhanaWeb July 18, 2021 06:45 UTC