{"id":102869,"date":"2025-11-11T18:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102869"},"modified":"2025-11-11T18:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:02:39","slug":"im-coming-with-a-hammer-not-a-gavel-speaker-warns-unruly-mps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102869","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m coming with a hammer, not a gavel\u2019 \u2013 Speaker warns unruly MPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 52 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has issued a stern warning to legislators, vowing to crack down on indiscipline and disorderly conduct during proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the House on Tuesday, November 11, the Speaker said Parliament had reached a point where stronger measures were necessary to safeguard its dignity and uphold the principles of governance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to assure all of you that I will come back on this issue of decency, discipline and decorum. And this time, I\u2019m coming with the hammer and not the gavel,\u201d Speaker Bagbin warned.<\/p>\n<p>His comments followed a heated exchange between the majority and minority leaders during the vetting of Chief Justice nominee Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, where tensions flared over remarks deemed inappropriate.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: Speaker demands \u2018mutual respect\u2019 from MPs following heated exchanges during CJ vetting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The confrontation began when Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin referred to the Chief Justice nominee as a \u201cdisputed nominee\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga immediately objected, arguing that the description was inappropriate and risked undermining the dignity of the Judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Afenyo-Markin, however, insisted that the Majority was attempting to suppress legitimate parliamentary scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the incident, Speaker Bagbin reaffirmed Parliament\u2019s duty to maintain respect for the Judiciary and uphold the constitutional principle of separation of powers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Speaker, I wish to reaffirm Parliament\u2019s unwavering respect for the Judiciary as a coequal arm of government under Article 125, Clause 1 of the 1992 Constitution, which vests the judicial power of Ghana in the Judiciary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe doctrine of the separation of powers requires that all three arms of government\u2026 relate to one another with mutual respect and restraint.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: Speaker Alban Bagbin apologizes to Judiciary after heated Chief Justice vetting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He further directed the leadership of the Appointments Committee to ensure that future vettings are conducted with professionalism and \u201cthe highest standards of civility, objectivity and institutional respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bagbin stated that Parliament values its longstanding relationship with the Judiciary and 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wp-post-image\" alt=\"'I'm coming with a hammer, not a gavel' \u2013 Speaker warns unruly MPs\" title=\"'I'm coming with a hammer, not a gavel' \u2013 Speaker warns unruly MPs\">Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament, vowing to crack down on indiscipline and disorderly conduct during 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