Mahama Ayariga Slams Disruptions in Parliament as Shameful

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has sharply criticised Minority MPs who wore face masks and disrupted parliamentary proceedings, branding their actions as “cowardly” and “shameful.”

Speaking on the AM show on Wednesday, Ayariga argued that the conduct undermines the dignity of Parliament and Ghana’s commitment to the rule of law. He questioned the rationale behind concealing identities while engaging in disruptive behaviour.

“This is the country of the rule of law. We believe in the rule of law,” he stated. “Why are you wearing face masks and disrupting parliamentary proceedings? This is very, very shameful that you wear face masks and come into the chamber as faceless people and be rude.”

Ayariga further challenged the Minority MPs to justify their actions if they genuinely believed in their cause. “If you have the courage of conviction of what you are doing, and you are convinced you are right, why wear face masks and be rowdy in Parliament?” he asked.

The criticism follows a chaotic Tuesday in Parliament, where Minority MPs called for an adjournment due to Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to defer a ruling on the disputed Kpandai parliamentary seat.

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh had insisted that no government business should continue until the matter of the Kpandai seat was resolved. However, the Speaker, after a voice vote, ruled that sittings should proceed.

The Minority responded with chants and attempts to disrupt the session, leading to a heated confrontation with their colleagues on the other side of the House. Prior to the disruption, they had also blocked Ayariga from addressing concerns regarding a letter dated December 4, 2025, sent by the Clerk of Parliament to the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa.

The letter officially informed the EC of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency following a High Court order for a rerun of the 2024 election.

Ayariga warned that such disorderly behaviour, particularly concealing one’s identity while disrupting proceedings, establishes a dangerous precedent for Ghana’s democracy. “If we start allowing this, we’ll be destroying the democracy,” he cautioned.

Parliament is expected to reconvene as leadership from both sides work to resolve the issues surrounding the Kpandai rerun and the disturbances within the chamber.

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