By Valentia Tetteh
Tensions flared during a session of the Appointments Committee sitting as members of the Majority and Minority caucus clashed over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The disagreement erupted when the Minority proposed rescheduling the vetting of the two nominees to Friday, citing concerns over the day’s proceedings that lasted till after 10pm.
However, Majority members rejected this suggestion, insisting that the vetting should continue as scheduled. The disagreement escalated into chaos, with Minority members disrupting the session by breaking tables and microphones in an effort to prevent the process from going on.
Despite the chaos, the Majority stood firm, arguing that the committee was following its established schedule and that the vetting should proceed without interruption. it took the intervention of the police and some security personnel to separate the two feuding sides
The Minority held firm in its stance, insisting that no further nominees should be vetted, pointing out that an agreement had been made to vet just four nominees and adjourn for the day. As the clash between the two factions continued, the committee’s work came to a standstill, with both sides refusing to back down.
The stalemate was eventually broken when Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga adjourned the meeting to the following day.
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