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Director of Elections of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has pointed out that though all 275 Members of Parliament (MPs) took the oath of an MP as well as that of the Oath of Allegiance the same day, - January 6, the day the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic was constituted - there is still a hierarchical leadership in the august House.
He was commenting on the behaviour of the Tamale North MP in the Legislative House which has led to a serious debate on social media over whether there are "seniors" in Parliament.
There was a near-brawl in Parliament on Thursday, March 30, after the Joe Ghartey Committee delivered their report on the bribery scandal.
Hon. Suhuyini was captured on video exchanging words with the Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, whom the NDC MP claimed hurled insults on him during a debate on the floor of the House.
He alleged that the Education Minister described him as "mad" and further used "unprintable words" on him.
Hon. Suhuyini believed some Members of Parliament on the majority side think they're seniors and is quoted to have said he together with the MPs were all sworn into office the same day, so no one should claim seniority over him.
Speaking on Onua FM, he stressed that "no one is in that house on the basis of mercy.
"Everyone conducted a campaign, got elected by the electorate to represent a constituency so it is not for another person who feels big in his shoes to determine who his colleague in that house is...I am tempted to believe that the fact that some of us are in that house are eating some people up. Well, I can’t help them. I am sorry. I was voted by the good people of the Tamale North and I am grateful for that and they have to learn to accept that fact.”
Mr. Ofosu Ampofo, speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', stressed that there are indeed seniors in Parliament, as clearly depicted in their seating arrangement.
He explained that in Parliament, long serving MPs are always seated in front with the 'babies' or first-timers like Suhuyini arranged at the back to prove that the House respects ranks.
Though he was silent on whether or not Suhuyini's behaviour is becoming worrying, Mr. Ofosu Ampofo however issued a word of caution to the Tamale North MP to be civil in his conduct in the House.
“In principle, yes, when there’s a Parliament and they’re all sworn-in; they’re all treated equally. But in practice, when you come to Parliament, there’s a front bench and a back bench. Why do we have front bench? The fact that all of you have been sworn in by January, 2017; you’re all MPs but there are different sizes of the Chief’s crown”, he said.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Ei Suhini please learn to respect to earn some dignity in the parliament
Suhini thinks that parliament is Radio Gold. He is a dummmb eddddiot who has let foooooooolish people in Tamale vote for him. When NDC lost, he insulted the electorate for being naive in voting for NPP. This boy is an eddddiot who has done nothing for GHana except talk on a radio station from morning to night. He will eventually learn a bitter lesson
This is one thing I dont understand with NDC. They are quick to sacrifice their own. is it a curse or what? NPp will never do that and they will protect their own at the peril of their lives. What is this bank bench front bench ***barred word***? Respect is not about benches. If the front benchers dont respect back benchers then they will also not get the respect. respect is earned and not forced
Suhuyini, you are disgracing we, the Northerners why. We are noted to be calm and respectful. What kind of Ego is in you. Why are you always hurt. You are new in Parliament so I will advise you to come down and learn from the seniors. Forget it that you were all voted for. Very true, but there is always senior in everything. Use Vice President Bawuamia as your mentor and you will go far. God bless you.
Some of us said this from day 1 wen he started exhibiting this ar0gance. He should understand this, humble himself and learn. In every institution there are seniors.... Suhuyini u shd look sharp and accept it. U tink thats the way to make name in parliament. U have taken the wrong path...they will continue to intimidate u till learn to accept this fact.
loss 2020 MP election
EGO-ISTIC M0R0N WHO THINK HE IS ABOVE EVEN HIS OWN MINORITY LEADERS IN PARLIAMENT . SHUHINI SHOULD GO AND ASKED THE FR. NDC MP. MUTALA MAHAMMOD WHY HE LOST HIS SEAT AND THEN BECOME A ONE TEAM MP. TOO KNOWN, TOO KNOWN, MOUTH .
WHAT KIND OF GUTTER JOURNALISM IS BEING PRACTICED IN GHANA, SUCH THAT A JOURNALIST WILL JUST COOKED STORIES AND PUT THEM OUT AS NEWS? AABAAH. THIS IS DISGRACED TO THE JOURNALISM PROFESSION. IN FACT AMEYAW ADU GYAMFI IS MOST LYING AND SHAMEFUL JOURNALIST THAT HAS EVER WALKED AND WOULD EVER WALK ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. AMEYAW, PLEASE, YOUR GUTTER JOURNALISM IS NOT SERVING YOU ANY GOOD. IT WILL SOON DISGRACE YOU BEYOND THE THINKABLE.
OFOSU AMPOFO YOU CAN NOT CALL SUHUYINI AND TALK TO HIM INSTEAD OF ADVICE HIM ON RADIO,SUCH PEOPLE LIKE YOU DESTROYED NDC,GOD IS LOOKING.
But who is Suhuyini at all? I know this guy from GIMPA. Politics indeed changes people else I dont see how this young man can grow wings and fly all over the place