Following her swearing-in on Tuesday by the Speaker on the Floor of the House, Mr. Bagbin congratulated Madam Aubynn and emphasized the weight of public service.
“You are now the hope of the people in the constituency. They are looking up to you to do something to improve their lives. It is a trust, and this I pray you don’t abuse.
“Four years is just a day. You will go back to them, and they will assess you this time based on your performance. So please don’t be misled by other people,” Mr Bagbin advised.
He added, “Be punctual, ever present in Parliament, be calm, listen more, learn from your colleagues, but please read everything…”
Madam Aubynn’s swearing-in followed a contentious parliamentary re-run in Ablekuma North, where she emerged victorious with 34,090 votes, narrowly defeating her New Patriotic Party (NPP) counterpart, Madam Akua Owusu Afriyieh.
The swearing-in ceremony was, however, marred by a walkout from the NPP Minority Caucus in protest over the Speaker’s decision to deny Minority Chief Whip, Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, an opportunity to make a statement he had earlier requested.
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