The Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAFRICA), Sammy Obeng, has urged Members of Parliament to use appropriate parliamentary channels to address concerns of bias rather than making public accusations.
Speaking on Prime News on ABC News GH on February 7, Obeng responded to allegations of bias against Emmanuel Bedzrah,the chairman of the committee investigating the chaos that erupted during the ministerial vetting on January 30.
“When you accuse somebody of bias, there are ways in which you can call it out and have it dealt with. You just don’t do it in a public square,” he stated, emphasizing the need for MPs to respect parliamentary procedures.
Obeng further warned that politicizing the investigative process could damage the reputation of Parliament.
He noted that public accusations create the impression that lawmakers prioritize political point-scoring over institutional integrity.
“It is not very tidy for a committee set up to handle such an important parliamentary matter to be undermined. The people of Ghana are watching,” he cautioned.
His remarks come as the Minority Caucus refuses to participate in the proceedings, accusing Bedzrah of bias and demanding his replacement.
However, Bedzrah has dismissed the claims, insisting that the committee remains impartial.
The controversy deepens as tensions rise over the credibility of the investigation. Bedzrah has threatened to invoke constitutional provisions if the Minority fails to testify, while the Minority Leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin, has declared that his caucus will not appear before a “one-sided” committee.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has alleged that the disruptions on January 30 were orchestrated to derail his vetting. With Parliament under scrutiny, observers fear that political infighting could overshadow efforts to uphold accountability and due process.
