Politics

Drama As Lawmakers Exchange Blows During Voting For Controversial Bill (Video)

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3 years ago

Dec 22, 2021.

There was a mild drama as lawmakers exchanged blows during voting for controversial bill.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a mild drama on Monday as lawmakers of Ghana Parliament exchanged blows during voting on the controversial E-levy bill.

It was learnt that fight broke out when the lawmakers were taking votes on whether or not the E-levy should be adopted under a certificate of urgency.

According to local media, Joseph Osei-Owusu who was presiding, stated that he was stepping down to vote and asked the Second Deputy Speaker to take over when the incident occurred.

The Minority had earlier contended that according to parliament’s standing orders, the Speaker of Parliament does not have a casting vote. However, Joseph Osei-Owusu indicated that he would still vote.

Just when he was about to step down for the Second Deputy to take over, the Minority took the stage.

In the process, the Minority clashed with the Majority with members of both sides exchanging blows.

Watch the video from the fight below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXx3xyvD7QO/?utm_medium=copy_link

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