It appears Former President John Dramani Mahama is still traumatized as a result of the disturbing experiences in Parliament last Thursday as he has likened the country to a "banana republic".

Banana republic is a politically unstable country.

His comment comes after the election of a new Speaker of Parliament was characterized with chaos following misunderstandings which ensued between Members of Parliament of both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The tensions were so disturbing that the MPs could be seen throwing jabs at each other, as well as kicking away ballot box and other electoral materials on live TV.

The top-notch of it all, was an instance where Tema West MP, Mr. Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah snatched some ballot papers to disrupt the counting process.

The incident since its occurrence has attracted loads of condemnation from all levels with particularly the NDC Presidential candidate hammering on it at every least opportunity.

Speaking during a lunch with the NDC MPs, the ex-President said current happenings in the political atmosphere depict that of a banana republic.

According to him, the disturbing scenarios on the floor of the chamber "that night" clearly indicate that everything is wrong with Ghana's democracy under President Akufo-Addo's watch.

"Everything that is wrong with our democracy under this President played out in Parliament that night. Snatching of ballot papers, attempting to disenfranchise voters by getting the Assin North MP out of the chamber, attempting to compromise the secrecy of the ballot, the entry of the military of the chamber. That is an abomination, it makes us look like a banana republic." Said John Mahama.

He added: "Because you [MPs] were there, and you were emotionally charged, I am sure the infamy of that event did not strike you but when you see it on TV again, you will see how low our democracy has sunk under this presidency."

Meanwhile, Mr. Mahama has dragged President Akufo-Addo and the country's election management body, the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Supreme Court, challenging the results of last year's election.

Source: Ghanaguardian.com