Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed concern over the growing disorder in the legislative house, calling for divine intervention to restore unity and discipline among lawmakers.
Speaking at a breakfast prayer meeting, organised by the Christian Fellowship of Parliament, he lamented the stark contrast between the conduct of politicians in church and their behaviour in Parliament, describing the situation as troubling.
Themed “A better and stronger Parliament,” the meeting was attended by the clergy, led by Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Founder of Action Chapel International, MPs, CSOs and staff of the Parliamentary Service Board, who prayed for the arms of state and the overall development of Ghana.
“The great men and women of the gospel will testify that when they are in church, they behave differently, but in Parliament, it’s a whole different story. If this is the culture of politics, then we truly need God’s intervention,” Alban Bagbin said on Tuesday, February 11.
His comments come after a series of heated exchanges and disruptions in recent times.
Speaker Bagbin also reflected on recent chaotic scenes in Parliament, noting that tensions tend to rise in his absence. He recalled an incident last week when disorder broke out shortly after he handed over proceedings to his Second Deputy Speaker.
“Members were on their feet, singing and shouting. I was in my office, unsure whether to rush back and take over, but I held back to avoid disrupting leadership,” he stated.
The Speaker stressed that true leadership required restraint and self-reflection rather than immediate intervention. However, he stressed the need for a collective change in attitude to restore order in Parliament.
“We need to restore order and unity in Parliament, but that requires a change, and I believe divine intervention is necessary,” he added.
