Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has voiced serious concerns over the security of lawmakers and staff, citing ongoing safety threats within the parliamentary enclave.
While speaking at the inauguration of the Parliamentary Service Board for the Ninth Parliament, he highlighted the urgent need for security enhancements.
“One of the challenges that need to be addressed is to secure the parliamentary enclave to ensure the safety of members and staff. This has been a worrying matter for parliament for some time now, we are actually insecure here,” he stated.
Bagbin painted a troubling picture of the situation, revealing that unauthorized individuals have been able to infiltrate the premises and launch attacks.
“We are not safe. Sometimes people can come in and attack us or staff, and anytime there is an attempt to apprehend them, they scale over the wall and escape into the forest,” he lamented.
He stressed that resolving this issue is crucial for the effective functioning of parliament and urged the newly inaugurated board to prioritize it.
“This is vital for the functioning of parliament. I believe the ninth board will work assiduously to make this a reality,” he added.
Calling for action from parliamentary leadership, he urged them to follow up on the matter to ensure concrete steps are taken to fortify security within the enclave. “I will call on the leaders of the house to follow up on this matter,” he said.
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