Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, who doubles as the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has appealed to Parliament to call for an immediate update from the Minister for Foreign Affairs on events in South Africa.
He made the request during parliamentary proceedings, on Thursday, May 21,2026, asking that the Minister appears before lawmakers on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Mr Jinapor said the briefing is necessary because a planned parliamentary engagement on the matter had been postponed. He described the developments in South Africa as “unfortunate and very disturbing,” and argued that Parliament could not proceed without timely information from the government.
The MP urged the Majority Leader to facilitate the Minister’s appearance. “Mr. Speaker, my request to the Majority Leader is if he could get the Minister for Foreign Affairs to appear before this House, hopefully tomorrow,” he stated on the floor.
He stressed that Parliament should be briefed directly by government rather than rely on secondhand reports. He said an official update would allow members to understand Ghana’s position and consider how the House could respond.
The Damango MP, explained that a briefing would create the opportunity for MPs to intervene appropriately. “So we can all have the opportunity to intervene,” he said, underscoring the need for lawmakers to be equipped with accurate information before taking any action.
No specific details about the situation in South Africa were provided during the session.
The Majority Leader did not respond to the request immediately, and Parliament has not yet confirmed whether the Minister for Foreign Affairs will appear before the House on May 22.
By Benjamin Aidoo
