The Ghanian Police Services has revealed why they didn’t intervene in the fight that ensued between lawmakers on Monday night, December 20.
Recall the Members of Parliament got into a physical confrontation during a voting session on e-levy and this triggered many Ghanaians to criticize them.
The GPS said in a statement that only Marshals of Parliament are authorized to handle security issues pertaining to the House according to the constitution.
The statement read:
“The legal position is that the Police have no authority to enter the Chamber of Parliament to undertake any law enforcement venture. Any such act will be in contravention of the laws of the country.
“We have however initiated steps to engage the clerk, Marshal, and leadership of Parliament to fashion out a more proactive way of supporting Parliament in this regard within the confines of the laws of the country.”
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