The Africa Center for Democracy and Socioeconomic Development (CDS Africa) has expressed deep concern and disappointment regarding the altercation that occurred in Parliament between Hon.

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Majority Chief Whip, and Emaefa Hardcastle, Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission.

The incident, which unfolded during the vetting of the Defence Minister-designate, Dr.

Edward Omane Boamah, undermines the integrity of parliamentary proceedings and tarnishes the image of Parliament as a space for reasoned discourse and civil engagement.