NPP MP Falls Asleep In Parliament During 2025 Budget Reading, Video Goes Viral

• A Member of Parliament has caused a stir online after a video of him sleeping during the Budget reading proceedings surfaced on social media
• The MP, identified as Kwaku Ampramtwum-Sarpong, could not stay awake during the reading and was spotted with his eyes closed and head tilted
• Netizens who saw the post could not contain their laughter as they expressed their opinions in the comments section on the politician taking a nap

A Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) was caught on camera dozing off during the highly anticipated 2025 Budget reading.

The MP, Kwaku Ampramtwum-Sarpong, who represents the people of Asante Mampong, was seen with eyes closed and head tilted, appearing to be in deep slumber as Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson delivered the presentation.

The session, held on March 11, 2025, was meant to outline the government’s economic policies, revenue projections, and expenditure plans for the coming year.

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Despite the serious nature of the discussion, the MP’s brief nap did not go unnoticed, as cameras captured the moment, leading to mixed reactions from the public.

Parliament is yet to release a statement on the matter, although some netizens have come to the defence of the NPP MP, suggesting that fatigue from long working hours might have caused the incident.

They argue that MPs often worked long hours, attending committee meetings, constituency engagements, and parliamentary sessions, which could cause exhaustion.

The video of the sleeping MP is included below:

Ghanaians unhappy with NPP MP

The now-viral video of the NPP MP sleeping in Parliament during the Budget speech has garnered mixed reactions from social media.

While many sympathised with him and argued that he slept due to fatigue, others heavily criticised him in the comments section.

@SelassieDodzi wrote:

"Honestly I don't take those minority members seriously... how can you be sleeping whilst budget readings are ongoing??"

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@IsmailAliSherif wrote:

"He will wake up and be shouting that the budget is empty."

@hismaken wrote:

"The guy is in RED 250.. With Red you don’t need to buy bed or rent an apartment, you can sleep anywhere just like this preko is doing."

@KodjoMenz wrote:

"He woke up only to start making a call throughout Afenyo Markins’ submission."

@SuccessPk4 wrote:

"Hwiii Bonto Antwi baay3 nensu y3 hunu wo tv so na WA da."

@iamobrafour wrote:

"Kaay3 wo "Nya ntiti3pa."

@VOkoampah wrote:

"Please which constituency MP is that? Very shameful. You could have taken some rest in his office and later join."

@AsumangEric1 wrote:

"He will lead their press conference number 209 so he need rest."

@robinvanpolar wrote:

"The only thing he's interested in is stealing."

@Visa95696 wrote:

"Ei, in such a noisy environment. He really must be tired or he is an NPP MP?"

@Mumin18569192 wrote:

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"Am not sure that even 2029 this naqqa’s will be ready to serve the country."

@mr_cobbold wrote:

"Charle enor bi ein fault, wa brɛ party nu."

@BK__Wilson wrote:

"Leave my uncle alone."

Appiah Stadium fawns before Finance Minister

YEN.com.gh also reported that staunch NDC supporter, Appiah Stadium trended again after encountering Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson outside Parliament.

The two met ahead of the first budget reading but the NDC backer was asked to step back by a team member who went with the Minister for the Budget reading.

Netizens who saw the video of the interaction expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, with some criticising Appiah Stadium for his behaviour.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh