Ahead Of Expected Chaos In Parliament: MPs to be body searched today!

As part of security measures put in place to ensure the safety and security of the

Rt Hon Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, Members of Parliament (MPs) and Staff, all MPs would undergo thorough body search(screening) before entry into the Chamber, Parliament has announced.

“Honourable Members are respectfully to take note of the following: a. ALL MPs, Staff and members of the Press will be screened thoroughly before the entry into the Chamber.”

As a result, MPs are requested to wear their parliamentary identification tags.

Also, the MPs would be dropped at the designated drop-off zones within the

precincts of Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) because vehicles will not be allowed to park around the Grand Arena.

It does not end there, Body guards of MPs, according to the statement released (published) late last night and signed by WG CDR Frederick, Bawa the Deputy Marshal of Parliament “will NOT be permitted in the Chamber.”

The Ghana Police Service will provide directions to the designated drop-off zone;

The Public will not be allowed access to the public gallery until further notice, while access to the Chamber will be from 0800hrs.

Source:inquirernewsroom.com