{"id":1251334,"date":"2022-11-15T19:17:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T19:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/15\/this-is-not-a-circus-ablakwa-replies-gabby\/"},"modified":"2022-11-15T19:17:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T19:17:53","slug":"this-is-not-a-circus-ablakwa-replies-gabby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/15\/this-is-not-a-circus-ablakwa-replies-gabby\/","title":{"rendered":"This is not a circus \u2013 Ablakwa replies Gabby"},"content":{"rendered":"

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North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has queried Gabby Otchere-Darko, over a comment he made during the Parliamentary Committee sitting on a censure motion against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.<\/p>\n

Amidst proceedings on Tuesday, Mr Otchere-Darko, who is representing the Minister, said the Minority should stop springing surprises.<\/p>\n

According to him, the Finance Minister has other important important issues to handle, therefore the springing of surprises will not augur well for the hearing process.<\/p>\n

But reacting to this, Mr Ablakwa said Mr Otchere-Darko\u2019s remarks undermine the importance of the Committee\u2019s hearing.<\/p>\n

Expressing his displeasure, he stressed that the work of the Committee is relevant to the wellbeing of Ghanaians, as such must be treated with respect and utmost priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of us take strong exceptions. This is an important constitutional assignment; very important to Parliament and to the Ghanaian people. I think that such expressions, with all due respect are very condescending as though we\u2019re wasting their time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s totally unacceptable \u2026 as if what\u2019s happening here is some circus. With all due respect. Mr Chairman he must withdraw that. This is a very important exercise. I take strong exception to that\u201d, Mr Ablakwa resented.<\/p>\n

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Private legal practitioner, Gabby Otchere-Darko, in a brief discussion with Ken Ofori-Atta, ahead of the hearing by the Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Parliament is currently probing a motion for a vote of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.<\/p>\n

The scheduled hearing therefore began today, November 15 at the Committee Room in Parliament.<\/p>\n

The 8-member Ad hoc Committee is being co-chaired by the Adansi Asokwa MP, K.T. Hammond and Bolgatanga East MP,\u00a0Dominic Ayine.<\/p>\n

Other members of the Committee from the Minority side are: North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; Klottey-Korle MP,\u00a0Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Akatsi South MP, Bernard Ahiafor.<\/p>\n

The rest from the Majority side include: Okaikoi Central\u00a0MP,\u00a0Yaw Boamah; Ashanti Akyem Central\u00a0MP, Emmanuel Anyimadu-Antwi and Sekondi MP, Andrew Egyapa Mercer.<\/p>\n

The Committee has seven days to submit their report to Parliament for deliberations.<\/p>\n

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