The Members of Parliament on the Minority side who were prevented from accessing the chamber for appearing in an unparliamentary way have been allowed after taking off their red armbands and scarfs.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislators are protesting the suspension of three legislators by Speaker Alban Bagbin.

The affected MPs include Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Second Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Gushegu MP Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who is with the government.

In Parliament today, the Minority MPs marched to the front of the chamber clad in red and black. They demanded that the chamber be opened since the Majority MPs have been allowed in.

A police barricade has been erected in Parliament to prevent four suspended Members of Parliament (MPs) from entering the chamber following their two-week suspension.

The suspension of the MPs follows violent clashes during the vetting of MPs Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa at the Appointments Committee on January 30, 2025. The Speaker enforced the disciplinary action, which took effect on January 31.

The presence of security personnel and the physical barricade have heightened tensions within Parliament. The Minority Caucus has condemned the Speaker’s decision, while Majority leadership has yet to challenge it.

Amid the standoff, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has indicated that efforts are underway to engage the Speaker on the matter.