Ken Agyapong to face Parliament's Privileges Committee over 'useless parliament' statement July 3

Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, will face Parliament's Privileges Committee on set July 3 for a public hearing of a case of contempt brought against him by the Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak.

Kennedy Agyapong who stands accused of calling parliament a 'useless' institution will be cross-examined by his accuser on the day of the hearing.

According to the Chair of the Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu no one will be allowed to make any allegation behind their colleagues 'so the witness and contemnor will be here.'

'If he [contemnor] chooses not to come, that is another matter,' he added stating Mr Agyapong will be duly informed.

Mr Agyapong has been hauled before the Privileges Committee of Parliament over comments some MPs say were insulting to the House.

He has since backtracked on his earlier comment, insisting he never insulted parliament. However, he launched a fresh verbal assault on Minority chief whip, Muntaka Mubarak for raising the issue on the floor.

Mr Mubarak moved a motion on the floor earlier this month demanding that Kennedy Agyapong be dragged before the Privileges Committee to answer for his insulting comments

He accused Kennedy Agyapong of calling Parliament useless for electing Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu as a leader of the house.

On Tuesday, Muntaka Mubarak presented his evidence and made a case why the committee should apply the appropriate sanctions against his colleague on the majority side.