K.T. Hammond Files Police Report Against Kludze Avedzi For Allegedly Assaulting Him

• The Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament, K.T. Hammond, has dragged the Ketu North MP, Dr James Klutse Avedzi, to the police over an alleged assault
• According to the Trade Minister, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee pushed him five times in front of the Parliament Building
• The incident allegedly happened following the indefinite suspension of Parliament by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, who also doubles as the Trade Minister, has filed a criminal complaint against the MP for Ketu North, Dr James Klutse Avedzi.

K.T. Hammond, in his complaint form to the police, accused the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of assaulting him.

In a video that has since gone viral, Dr Avedzi and other National Democratic Congress MPs are seen arguing with the K.T. Hammond.

Some MPs seemingly pushed and shoved him away when he tried to speak to the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, following the indefinite adjournment of Parliament last week.

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According to K.T. Hammond, Dr Kludze Avedzi pushed him five times without provocation.

The situation had left the Trade Minister visibly irritated and unhappy.

K.T. Hammond, in pursuance of his case, has been granted a police medical form to be examined at a hospital following his alleged assault.

He told JoyNews that he would pursue the case to its logical conclusion.

Bagbin suspends Parliament indefinitely

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has adjourned parliamentary proceedings indefinitely.

He said this decision was due to questions being asked about the composition and constitution of the house.

This was after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, had filed for a stay of execution ex parte to defend his side's majority status, which the Speaker’s vacation of four parliamentary seats had threatened.

He added that per Standing Order 59 and consultation, parliament would close until the case was settled.

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Minority party refuses to return to Parliament

YEN.com.gh reported that the Odododiodio Member of Parliament Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has cautioned the majority side of the house against recalling parliament.

He said his side would not appear if this happened as they are busy campaigning ahead of the December 7 election.

He added that it would be a total waste of state resources should the Speaker heed the call and summon Parliament.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh