The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has confirmed earlier speculations that the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, Ebenezer Kojo Kum was ferried to Parliament in an ambulance for the consideration of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy).
The presence of the ambulance in Parliament on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, fueled claims that the MP who also doubles as the Chieftaincy Minister, had been transported to vote on the bill despite hi condition.
Sources say the MP has been rendered paralysed by the life-threatening condition which has caused extensive damage to his brain.
In response to a query on the floor of the House today, Thursday, March 31, 2022, as to how the MP was marked present for Tuesday’s sitting, the Speaker said “I saw how the Ahanta West MP and Chieftaincy minister, Ebenezer Kojo Kum was brought to Parliament in an ambulance.”
Source: thenewsroomonline.com