Kennedy Agyapong is MP for Assin Central
Parliament’s Privileges Committee has established a prima facie case against the Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong who is said to have insulted his colleague legislators on a national television.
The controversial MP reportedly called the MPs “useless” for confirming the MP for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as the Majority Leader.
The MP for Asawase and Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak reported his contemptuous conduct to the house and he was subsequently referred to the Privileges Committee.
After the Committee sat in closed door on Tuesday, it’s Vice Chairman Andrew Kofi Mercer said “the committee’s decision is that there is merit to the accusation of contempt of parliament”.
He said Kennedy Agyapong breached Article 112 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 31(2) of Parliament’s Standing Orders as well as breaching Code 14(9) of Code of Conduct of members of parliament.
“For that reason he ought to appear [before the Privileges Committee] and be given the opportunity” to defend himself as “natural justice requires”
He is scheduled to appear before the Privileges Committee next week, 3rd July 2018.
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