The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has vehemently criticized the disorder that erupted during the Appointments Committee sitting on January 30, describing it as disgraceful and deeply regrettable.

While testifying before the Parliamentary Committee on Friday, February 7, the North Tongu MP voiced his disappointment over the conduct of the Minority members, asserting that their disruptive actions had subjected Parliament to intense public scrutiny and disrepute.

Ablakwa emphasized that the chaotic scenes had severely dented public confidence in the legislative body, stressing that such behavior dealt a serious blow to Parliament’s credibility and reputation.

“I was terribly disappointed and embarrassed as a Member of Parliament because I believe that the title honourable is earned by conduct and what happened that night was very disgraceful and shameful and the sad part is that it was the same week that the Minority Chief Whip had brought up a matter at plenary that he had been called silly and that he will not accept it and this conduct happened in less than 48 hours.

“All of us were bashed and brought into disrepute but you cannot actually blame the public and so I was embarrassed and I still feel embarrassed and I think there is a lot we have to do as an institution to reclaim our image and restore our honour and dignity before members of the public.”