Demolition of Bulgarian Embassy: Minority demands parliamentary probe

The Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for an immediate parliamentary probe into the demolition of the Bulgarian Embassy in Ghana.

In a statement on Tuesday (15 March), the caucus described the event as a blot on Ghana’s diplomatic credentials.

“The alarming culture of impunity which has become unrivalled in its audaciousness must not be allowed to fester. First, it was a brazen demolition of a Nigerian diplomatic property which predictably strained our bilateral relations with our West African neighbour, triggering a war of words and bringing us to the brink of conflict,” the opposition MP for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa posted on Facebook.

“Following a de-escalation, the Ghanaian taxpayer, unbeknownst to many, is now spending millions of Cedis to restore the Nigerian diplomatic facility as adequate compensation.”

“That notwithstanding, the NDC Caucus in Parliament shall be demanding a full public parliamentary probe into these bizarre circumstances with the view to identifying all the conspirators and bringing them to justice. We shall not allow the shadowy characters behind this hideous act to enjoy the comfort and security of anonymity; we shall smoke them and their collaborators out, and ensure that never again would a few greedy bandits damage our hitherto high diplomatic reputation,” the minority statement added.