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The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Ransford Gyampo, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, to take immediate action against Members of Parliament (MPs) responsible for the destruction of state property during last Thursday’s violent confrontation at the Appointments Committee.
The altercation, which occurred on January 30 during a ministerial vetting session, saw some MPs vandalising microphones and tables in protest against the majority caucus’ decision to proceed with the process despite the minority’s request to reschedule it from Thursday to Friday.
Speaking in an interview with TV3, Prof. Gyampo insisted that such actions should not go unpunished, stressing that the police must enforce the law regardless of the individuals involved.
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“I have said that Dampare is on record to have arrested members of Parliament and government officials for violating traffic rules. And it is not possible for people to destroy public property or state property and for us to sweep it under the carpet,” Prof. Gyampo stated.
He further emphasised the need for accountability, urging the IGP to apprehend those responsible for the damage.
“So, I am saying that we should go to the extent of asking Dampare to arrest those culpable for destroying properties that we used my taxes and your taxes to procure,” he said.
Prof. Gyampo also commended the majority group for their tolerance, describing their approach as overly accommodating. However, he warned against what he termed as “minority tyranny,” asserting that the minority should not dictate parliamentary proceedings.
“I think that the Majority group must be commended for being tolerant, overly tolerant of the Minority group. You see, democracy is about majority rule. That tolerance posturing of the majority group is not licentious for minority tyranny and minorities wanting to now dictate as to how things must be done,” he remarked.
The violent scenes at the vetting session have sparked widespread public debate, with many calling for disciplinary action against the MPs involved.
The Ghana Police Service is yet to respond to Prof. Gyampo’s demands, but the issue continues to generate discussions on law enforcement, parliamentary discipline, and the sanctity of state property.
