Members of Ghana’s Parliament were unable to keep their emotions in check as they brawled in the House on Monday evening, just before the final vote on the contentious Electronic Transfer Levy Bill, colloquially known as e-levy.
The Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, stated that the Bill, which had been tabled under a certificate of urgency, would be approved by a division and that he would vote as a Member of Parliament.
Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appeared outraged, questioning his decision to vote after presiding over the night’s proceedings.
They moved to the front of the dais, threatening the Bekwai MP.
This infuriated the Majority MPs, and when Mr Osei-Owusu delegated the presiding function to the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, a brawl broke out.
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