THE POLICE URGES PARLIAMENT MARSHALS TO TAKE CHARGE ISSUES IN PARLIAMENT

 

The Ghana Police Service has drawn the attention of the public to the fact that, by Ghana’s constitutional arrangement, security issues within the Chamber of Parliament are the responsibility of the Marshal to Parliament who takes instruction from the Clerk of Parliament. 

This has come as a response to some concerned Ghanaians questioning the Police why the Police did not go into the Parliament Chamber to maintain law and order and take action against Members of Parliament who were seen engaged in what looked to many like violent disturbances and scuffles in the Chamber of Parliament following the recent happenings in the House of Parliament during  the 2022 Budget debates.

ACP Kwesi Ofori, D-G in charge of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service
According to a statement released by the service yesterday, 21st December, 2021 and signed by the Director-General in Charge of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Kwesi Ofori explained that the legal position is that the police have no authority to enter the chamber of Parliament to undertake any law enforcement venture adding that any of such act will be in contravention of the laws of the country.

 The statement therefore noted that the Marshals and the team of officers are to deal with the situations in the chamber and thereafter refer the matter to the Police for investigations and possible prosecution if the leadership of the house so decides.

ACP Kwesi Ofori, D-G in charge of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service

The Police therefore assured the public that in as much as they are committed to their mandate of maintaining law and order in the country, they are also mindful not to overstep the limitations imposed on them by law.

 The Police Service has however, initiated steps to engage the Clerk, Marshal and leadership of Parliament to fashion out a more proactive way of supporting Parliament in this regard within the confines of the laws of the country.

Source: Police Release


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