Alban Bagbin Bemoans Withdrawal of Military Detail To His Office | Politics

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has questioned why his counterparts in greater positions within the nation are entitled to military attaché, however he is not.

He argued why the Akfuo-Addo-led government withdrew his military attaché when officers in equal ranks with him are having fun with such advantages, including that the withdrawal is politically motivated.

The third gentleman of the land bemoaned that the Chief Justice who's after him within the hierarchy has 4 military personnel, including that Ministers, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Minister of Interior and Defense amongst others all have been assigned with military safety whereas he has been disregarded.

Four military officers assigned to the workplace of the Speaker of Parliament have been, on January 14, 2022, withdrawn by the Ghana Armed Forces, citing improper process.

But throughout a media engagement in Parliament final Friday, he questioned why the President has determined to mete out this therapy to him, questioning the double requirements by the President.

“When I was second deputy Speaker, the Office of the same President approved his staff sergeant to be my military attaché. For four good years, the staff sergeant was with me. Now I have been elected as Speaker, which is a higher position, and the same President says I am not entitled to military attaché, but the others are entitled. If you go to his Excellency's office, you may count getting to about 200 military [personne]and the Vice-President definitely has access to some.”

“I, following, I am not entitled, but the Chief Justice who is after me has four military personnel; ministers have their own and each Supreme Court judge has two military personnel, and as for the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, that is a battalion. The Minister of National Security is entitled to military and my brothers in the Interior and Defense ministries both have; the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has his own. The same with the Minister of Finance, but the Speaker is not entitled and this is Ghana's unique democracy.”

Mr. Bagbin indicated {that a} tour of the Presidency will present the massive variety of military personnel assigned to that workplace.

“If you go to his Excellency's office, you may count getting to about 200 military, and the Vice-President definitely has access to some,” he fumed.

An incensed Speaker whose safety element has been lower off mentioned, “but do not worry, as I am very, very secure.”