Parliament adjourns over Akwatia MP’s death

Parliament adjourned shortly yesterday after the Minority Leader,  Alexander Afenyo-Markin sadly informed the House about the sudden death of the Member of Parliament of Akwatia Hon. Ernest Kumi.

Ernest Kumi was reported dead at the early hours of yesterday after short illness.

According to the Minority Leader, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus, Akwatia Constituency and the Parliament of Ghana have been hit by the death of  Ernest Kumi. He made the House aware that Ernest Kumi was seen going about his parliamentary duties whole-heartedly last week.

The Minority Leader later appealed to the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor who was in the Chair to adjourn the House to allow Members console themselves.

“Colleagues let’s take heart as we continue our service to mother Ghana” he consoled his colleagues.

Commenting on the sad news, the Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga described the moment as one of the saddest days of Ghana’s Parliament. He used the opportunity to extend condolences on behalf of the House to the immediate family of Hon. Ernest Kumi.

He later agreed to the appeal of the Minority Leader to adjourned the House and continue public business and proceedings tomorrow Tuesday  July 8, 2025.

The House observed a minute of silence in memory of the late MP for Akwatia Ernest Kumi and adjourned.

The leadership of the House is expected to visit the family of the late MP and commiserate with them at the appropriate time.