Hon. Nyindam, This Is Your Hour of Glory — Embrace It

Dear Nyaaba ,

What unfolded in Parliament yesterday was a stain on our democratic fabric — a jarring display of conduct entirely unworthy of a House whose authority flows from the Constitution and whose dignity must be defended at all costs. The Minority’s unbecoming behavior was not only disorderly; it was an affront to the very principles that safeguard our liberty as a people. Democracy, in its noblest essence, has absolutely no room for hooliganism. It cannot thrive in chaos, nor can it accommodate those who assume that shouting, pushing, obstructing lawful processes, or casting aspersions on judicial decisions somehow constitute “resistance.”

Ghana’s democracy is not maintained by noise; it is maintained by norms. It is guarded not by tempers but by temperament. It is strengthened not by mob theatrics but by the patient submission of every citizen, high or low, powerful or powerless, to the rule of law.

The antics displayed by the Minority yesterday violated this compact. They sought, through tumult, to delegitimize a constitutional process simply because its outcome did not align with their political convenience. That is not conscientious advocacy; it is a dangerous flirtation with anarchy.

At the center of this storm stands the beleaguered MP — a man who, at this moment, is faced with a decision that will define his legacy more than any vote he has cast on the floor of Parliament. He must understand that he does not need to be swept along by the frenzy of others, nor does he need to lend his name to an orchestrated spectacle by individuals desperate to cling to influence “by hook or by crook.” This is his moment to rise above the din. This is his moment to act not as a pawn but as a patriot.

He must publicly distance himself from the unbecoming behaviour witnessed yesterday. Not out of fear, not out of political expediency, but out of fidelity to the Ghana he serves — a Ghana that believes disputes must be resolved through due process and not through manufactured chaos.

Let him submit himself fully, calmly, confidently to the lawful process unfolding. Let him show the nation that he places constitutional order above partisan agitation; that he places integrity above the temptation of misdirected defiance. If he does this — if he walks the path of principle — he will inscribe his name in gold in the annals of our political history.

In those circumstances, two bright possibilities open before him:

He stands a strong chance of winning the seat again.

The Ghanaian voter, though often underestimated, is perceptive. They reward dignity. They reward calm strength. They reward those who respect the law even when the outcomes are uncomfortable.

Failing that, he exits honorably, with his head held high, and returns another day with the moral authority that only principled conduct bestows.

Many great political careers have been resurrected on the back of honorable defeat. None has ever been revived on the back of a circus.

And indeed — that is what this has become: a needless, embarrassing circus orchestrated by individuals hungry to remain relevant, to project power they do not possess, or to ignite passions they cannot control. But the beleaguered MP has the power — and only he has the power — to stop this. To say, “No more.” To step off the puppet stage and stand as a statesman.

Let him do what is right, not what is loud.

Let him choose principle over performance.

Let him embrace this hour of testing as an hour of glory.

For Ghana watches, history waits, and destiny — as always — rewards the courageous.

Kasise Ricky Peprah

The Honourrebel Siriguboy