Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central, has defended Speaker Alban Bagbin after MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticized Bagbin for allegedly fostering chaos in Parliament due to recent adjournments linked to absent New Patriotic Party (NPP) members.
Afenyo-Markin claimed the absences were due to procedural disagreements, not irresponsibility.
Speaking on Channel One TV, Pelpuo urged Afenyo-Markin to retract his statements, asserting that Bagbin is fulfilling his duties properly and that issues should be addressed within a proper forum in Parliament.
Pelpuo emphasized that Bagbin had done nothing wrong.
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