Member of Parliament for Tano South, Charles Asiedu, has recounted how sought to protect state properties during a ministerial vetting on January 30 that turned chaotic.

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The legislator who was in Parliament to offer support to Charity Gardener, the Ahafo Regional Minister who was then a minister-designate, was part of the side that insisted vetting of Mr Akandoh would take place despite the Minority's opposition.

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When matters escalated, Mr Asiedu noted that he joined forces to support the NDC members of the committee to restore the positioning of tables to allow vetting to continue. However, he and another, Emmanuel Tekenu were overpowered.

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He noted that he was overpowered by four individuals including Minority Chief Whip Annoh-Dompreh and Jerry Ahmed.

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The committee investigating the violent altercation during the January 30 ministerial vetting as part of its third public hearing today engaged key individuals involved in the escalation of unparliamentary conduct by members of the Appointments Committee.

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Those expected to testify include Ranking Member Alexander Afenyo-Markin, New Juaben South MP Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Communications Minister Sam Nartey George, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Weija-Gbawe MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib, and Gushegu MP Hassan Tampuli, among others.

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Earlier, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, along with Marshal of Parliament Lt. Col. Samuel Kofi Owusu and Clerk to the Appointments Committee Gifty Jiagge Gobah, had appeared before the investigative committee to provide their accounts of the incident.

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The Minority members of the Appointments Committee have refused to participate in the scrutiny.

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Meanwhile, Speaker Bagbin has announced that the legislators responsible for the destruction of tables and microphones would bear the cost of repair and replacement.

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