Some residents in the Ho Municipality say Ghana was the winner despite the unruly behaviour of Parliamentarians during the election of a Speaker on Thursday.<\/p>\n
They said Ghana’s democracy remained strong and a bulwark for others to emulate.<\/p>\n
They said some members of Parliament on both sides of the aisle misconducted themselves in disrupting the election processes.<\/p>\n
They were, however, happy about the election of National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Mr Alban Bagbin, which is a novel in the annals of the fourth Republic.<\/p>\n
They say Mr Alban Bagbin’s election was a win for all.<\/p>\n
Some residents said the lowest point in the unfolding drama was the appearance of the military into the chamber, calling for an investigation.<\/p>\n
Others say the military presence was timely as beyond that anything nasty could happen and would be difficult to quell.<\/p>\n
The residents told Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that Alban Bagbin just like any other candidate deserved the position and for that matter was a win to the country.<\/p>\n
Mr Collins Agbevadi, a resident, lamented on how lawmakers in Ghana tended to disrespect and portray unpleasant behaviour in the chamber of Parliament.<\/p>\n
Mr Newton Adzimahe, a resident, said the events were a test for the resilience of the country’s democracy and offered a time for introspection.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that many lessons were learnt towards strengthening the country\u2019s fledgeling democracy.<\/p>\n
“We are fortunate this unfolding drama in Parliament did not end in a loss of lives and destruction of state properties,\u201d Mr Adzimahe said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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