Mahama congratulates Bagbin; calls for probe into military invasion and ballot snatching
Mahama said some incidents were never expected to be seen in Ghana’s 4th Republican Parliament.
Jonas Danquah 
Flagbearer of the opposition NDC, John Mahama has congratulated Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on his election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic.
In his congratulatory message via Facbook on Thursday, January 7, 2021, the former President said
“The election of Speaker Bagbin affirms what a great democracy we can build for ourselves and how dialogue and consensus-building can make us even stronger as a nation”.
Mahama also condemned the attempt to snatch ballot papers by the MP-elect for Tema West and the invasion of the Chamber by armed military personnel.
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He called for investigations into the incidents with sanctions applied when necessary.
“The recent use of the military in civil democratic processes has become a major worry and gives the impression that this administration is continually seeking to resurrect the exorcised ghosts of our military past. Parliament must conduct an investigation into the two incidents and exact appropriate sanctions. Congratulations to the leadership of the NDC Caucus and the Caucus members for your dedication and commitment”.
