The Minority in Parliament boycotted the swearing-in of the newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West-Wuoguon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
The new Member of Parliament who was the wife of the late Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko won the election with 68.8 per cent.
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The minority who were clad in red and black decided not to be part of the swearing-in ceremony and walked out of the premises.
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The Chief Whip of the minority, who is also the MP for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak stated that they decided to boycott the swearing-in due to brutalities meted out to the NDC supporters during the by-election.
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It was reported that over 18 people sustained gunshot wounds from gunmen believed to be members from the National Security.
However, the first Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu led Lydia Seyram Alhassan also known as Maa Lydia to take the oath of office.
