The Member of Parliament for Effutu, , has refuted assertions that his criticism of the Speaker of Parliament, , at a press conference on November 7, 2024, is disrespectful to the Speaker.

According to him, he was only pointing out issues he had with the Speaker, which is permissible in any democracy.

He added that the Speaker was not a monarch and must learn to accept criticism and be less sensitive to diverse opinions. "I think Mr.

Speaker failed the nation and failed our democracy and I do so with utmost respect.