A Ghanaian Member of Parliament has cautioned his colleagues on “passing bad laws” after Kenyans stormed parliament during anti-tax protests.
In a video shared by a VOANews reporter, Kenedy Wandera on X, the parliamentarian said, “Kenyan public are beating up Members of Parliament for passing bad laws. Mr Speaker, it is a serious matter. I saw colleagues Members of Parliament beaten to a pulp. Mr Speaker, advise us on how to pass good laws to avoid being beaten by the public. We should be worried. It is not a laughing matter. It is not a joke.”
Wandera noted that Ghanaian youths are also mobilizing for a nationwide protest adding that, “Maybe Members of Parliament are being cautious enough to avoid Kenya style storming of parliament.”
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Reacting, @Chubalus16 tweeted, “That’s because they have respect for their people. In Nigeria, they will pass it and ask the citizens to make sacrifice. The Nigerian politicians are the luckiest people on earth. Some of them who ought to in prison are making laws for the citizens.”
“Ghanaian Gen Zs should visit Kenya for serious bench marking. we can sponsor their travel expenses and host them. Africa Leaders pleases the western powers in the expense of their own people, Gen Zs in Africa can change this for once ad for all.,” @Joshuamtda22 wrote.
