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A former Convention People's Party (CPP) Youth Organiser and Convernor for Economic Fighters League (a pressure group) has been arrested by the Parliamentary Protection Unit of the Ghana Police Service for misbehaviour in the Public Galary of Parliament.
According to Peace FM's parliamentary correspondent, Emmanuel Akorli, Ernesto Yeboah suddenly got up in the chamber and started shouting "drop that chamber, drop that chamber" together with other two people.
Plain cloth Police officers in the public gallery quickly apprehended him.
Economic Fighters League picketing in Parliament was a precursor to the planned demonstration on July 13 against the project in collaboration with #DropThatChamber Campaign.
Critics of the development say Parliament’s priorities are misplaced given the standard of living in Ghana.
Protest in Parliament
Three protesters against plans to construct a new parliament have been arrested after screaming from the public gallery “drop that chamber”.
The three are all members of pressure group Economic Fighters League - Ernesto Kofi Yeboah, Abeiku Adams and a third who is yet to be identified.
They started chanting after NPP MP for Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, K.T Hammond justified the controversial plan insisting ‘MPs cannot sit under trees’.
KT Hammond made the comment during a discussion in parliament on the new chamber plans.
The discussion began after North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa asked the Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu when the House will be briefed on the new parliament complex.
The Majority leader had just read the Business statement for next week which did not contain any agenda on the unpopular plan to build a 450-seater parliament.
Public Outrage
The Parliamentary Service Board’s decision to construct a complex including a new 450-seater chamber has been a subject of public outrage.
Most Ghanaians are awed and enraged about the rationale behind the proposed facility, particularly when there are other more important needs of citizens; the likes of portable water, classroom blocks, employment etc.
According to them, building a parliamentary chamber in this current economic hardship state is unnecessary.
The project, expected to be funded partly by the Indian government with counterpart funding from the government of Ghana, when constructed, will consist of a 450-seater chamber, a chapel, mosque, restraint and a parliamentary museum.
Source: Emmanuel Akorli/Parliamentary Correspondent/Peace Fm
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See how the media is rushing to give attention to this 1diot? This is just what Ernesto wants. Any m0ron says of does anything and they get media attention. Our media is the biggest sick guys around.
The guy looks innocent but possesses a great amount of idi**cy. Leave him. He is doing that for a consideration. I smell Ofodu A agenda. He is Not COP man.
Our plight as Ghanaian's would have been over by now (safe drinking water...cheap electricity..good roads...etc)if the numerous loans taken have been put to good use...
ELDER ofosu ampofo's plans in motion, we are not surprise at all,we are focused and will deliver our promises to the good people of our beloved country, GHANA, sha, sha, shame on create, loot and share !D!0tS.
This rude and uncultured ernesto has met his meter. Hahahahaha. Thus is not asempa FM wen u go and speak by heart and insult Rawlings and get away ooo. Next time
If you examine how these guys are dressed they are members of npp's delta forces in national security. They look untrained like sammy awuku's bodyguard who caused confusion at ayawaso.
EDIOTS LIKE YOU ARE WHY OUR LEADERS TAKE US FOR A RIDE.
Security man paaaaaaaa in three piece suit in this hot weather? Just a question.
ernesto,you see your level now
FOR AFRICA TO BE WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LONG TIME AGO, PEOPLE LIKE THIS IS NEEDED.MAJORITY OF AFRICAN LEADERS MAKE ME WONDER DAILY AND IF SOMEONE LIKE NANA AKUFFO ADDO WILL HEED TO SUCH A RETROGRESSIVE IDEA THEN GH IS DOOMED.WHY NOT USE SUCH AN AMOUNT FOR A BASIC THING LIKE CLEAN DRINKING WATER WHICH GHANAIANS LACK.TALK ABOUT BUILDING A CATHEDRAL.