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Member of Parliament for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah has apologized for snatching uncounted ballot papers during the election of a Speaker in Parliament yesterday, January 7, 2021.
Explaining himself in a press statement, Mr Ahenkorah said “I did it for the grassroots who relied on us in power to survive, the president who needs some peace to run the country and the greater NPP party as a whole because we cannot always allow the NDC to threaten and vilify us”.
“I apologise though to my family and friends, both far and near, who may be affected by my actions. The NPP in me couldn’t be controlled. I apologise but I tried!!!”
He also added that “I must say I am heartbroken and dejected. We’ve not seen the end of this yet. With this success, they would tell us what they [NDC] want and what they don’t want in parliament because the whip system has been compromised. This is so sad. I’ll die for my party any day.”
The election of the Speakership saw the former Member of Parliament for Nadowli-Kaleo constituency, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 8th Parliament.
Source: Ghana Waves