The Minority in Parliament has decided not to appear before the ad-hoc committee investigating the recent chaos that erupted in Parliament during the vetting of some ministerial nominees until the Speaker of Parliament addresses issues of bias raised against the chairman of the committee, .
In a memo addressed to the committee on Monday, February 10, 2025, the Minority Leader, , stated that until the initial concerns he raised are addressed, the Minority Caucus will not attend the sittings. "The Minority Caucus considers it prudent to await the Speaker's response before taking any steps in relation to the Committee's work," parts of statement noted.
During the vetting of Minister of Health-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh; and Minister of Foreign Affairs-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; the Minority Caucus accused the Majority Caucus of violating an agreement to vet only four nominees for the day, leading to heated exchanges.
Tensions quickly escalated into physical confrontations, resulting in the destruction of microphones and furniture, as well as the overturning of a vetting table.
