Watch the chaotic moment in parliament as John Jinapor kicks voting booth
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MPs-elect were about to begin casting their ballots to elect a Speaker for the 8th Parliament's inauguration, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka and John Abdulai Jinapor were seen running to where the voting booth and the ballot box were and removing it from its location.
Parliament's Marshall was able to carry the ballot box to safety. The Yapei-Kusawgu MP-elect, Jinapor, however, kicked the paper-box voting booth, dismantling it.
The action by Jinapor was in protest at how some NPP MPs breached the 'secret ballot' procedure.
Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah, the Parliament clerk who had little or no power over affairs, was partially blamed for the complete chaos.
The clerk had previously ruled: " “I was duly served and therefore, I do not recognise James Gyakye Quayson for the election of the Speaker.
“Mr Chairman, all I want to enquire is that you have indicated that you have received communication from the EC. I am aware of a process that has been mounted at the Cape Coast High Court for the injunction of the MP-elect for Assin North. I want to find out from you if you have received a court order…... which order makes reference to any person on the list … So Mr Chair I believe that a response from you is important because if a public process is served on you, it is important that we are noticed that you are served and if you are served, what step are you taking”, Afenyo-Markin queried.
The remarks of the MP-elect led to exchanges between MPs turning to Muntaka Mubarak, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and others to debate whether James Gyakye should be accepted or not.
But the Clerk later claimed that despite the injection, the Assin North MP-elect could decide to vote because the consequences were solely his according to the Constitution and the Standing Orders. After a conference with Haruna Iddrisu and Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, leaders of the NDC and NPP respectively, he came to the decision.
This was after the MP-elect for Efutu, Alex Afenyo-Markin, sought clarification on the subject.
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