Police deny they attempted to arrest Madina MP in church
Contrary to reports making rounds that, the Ghana Police Service had tried arresting the Member of Parliament for Madina Francis-Xavier Sosu at church, the Police has indicated that that was not the case.
The Police explained that the officers in mufti that were reported to be at the church to apprehend the legislator were rather there to gather intelligence.
However, the statement from the Police indicates that they extended an invitation to him to assist them in probing an illegal road blockade during a demonstration in his constituency over bad roads last week Tuesday.
Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin after receiving complaints from the Madina lawmaker urged the Privileges Committee to investigate the matter.
His colleague Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George was not pleased about the situation and has questioned the motive behind the presence of the National Security Operatives and Police Personnel at the Church premises of his colleague MP.
“So why is the Ghana Police Service disregarding a directive from the Rt. Honourable Speaker of Parliament on the intention to arrest the Honourable MP for Madina, Lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu?” he wrote on his Facebook wall.
He added “Who are the Police Officers at the Church premises at Ritz Junction in Madina seeking to arrest the MP? Is the IGP aware of this order and what it means in the face of Mr. Speaker’s directives?”
Mr Nartey George has also sent a word of caution to the Police Administration that Parliament would respond in equal measure if they fail to respect the orders of the Speaker of Parliament.
“Well we can assure the IGP and the Police Officers involved that the full might of Parliament’s Privileges Committee would be brought to bear on their actions if they want a showdown. Enough of the disrespect for Parliament. The Constitution is clear on the processes to arrest a sitting Member of Parliament.
“We would respond in full measure and drastically! That is a promise!” he reiterated.
Read the statement from the Police.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
