The incident occurred during a brief recess in the vetting process, as the committee deliberated over whether to suspend proceedings in light of allegations made by activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, accusing the committee of engaging in bribery.
It occurred during a break in the Parliamentary Appointments Committee proceedings on Tuesday, January 28.
Although the exact trigger of the confrontation remains unclear, reports suggest it stemmed from a remark by Emeafa Hardcastle, who referred to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus as a ‘Micro-Minority’.
The comment reportedly sparked tensions, leading to a back-and-forth between the two individuals.
The Appointments Committee has since resumed its discussions, while the sentiments from the controversial exchange have been carried to the floor by Mr Annoh-Dompreh.
Speaking on the floor, Mr Annoh-Dompreh complained urging that the House summons Emeafa Hardcastle before the Privileges Committee.
Why Micro-Minority?
The word was first heard from the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia on December 13, 2024, when he responded to comments by the then-Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on democracy.