Speaker Bagbin denies granting Adwoa Safo permission to ignore Parliament

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has described as fake, news making rounds on various social media platforms suggesting that he granted the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo permission to be absent from Parliament. 

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, he explained it is not for him to determine who is present or absent in the House.

“It is being alleged that I granted an interview to say that Adwoa Safo received permission from me to absent herself from Parliament on health grounds. I want it to be known by all that I have not granted any such interview anywhere. I have not said anything like that anywhere. It is not the Speaker who determines who is present and who is absent” he said.

The NPP MP for Dome-Kwabenya has continuously absented herself for 15 sittings of the Second Meeting of the 8th Parliament with permission which has since expired, and her attempt to get it renewed has reportedly proved futile.

Her continuous absence is believed to be deliberate attempt to stifle government business in the House to succumb to her whims.