Following the killing of the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, J.B Danqua Adu Tuesday dawn, Parliamentary proceedings was brought to an abrupt end after only five minutes of sitting.
This was because the law makers who were obviously saddened by the death of their colleague were not well composed to conduct the government business for the day.
The Legislators were clad in black signifying their mournful state.
The Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu soon after proceedings had started proposed to the Speaker to adjourn sitting to Wednesday since MPs were not in a good mood to conduct business. The adjournment was also to enable the MPs visit the home of their departed colleague to sympathize with the bereaved family.
The Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarack seconded the proposal following which the Speaker; Edward Doe Adjaho accepted the plea and adjourned the House to Wednesday.
The speaker informed the House that he had gotten briefing from the Police and will relay the information to the Leadership of the House.
All other Parliamentary business including committee meetings for the day have been suspended.
The Appointment Committee was expected to vet ministerial nominees at 9:00 -2:00 pm, while the Public Accountants Committee was also set to sit at 2:00pm- 5:00pm.
Meanwhile, five persons have been arrested by the police to assist in investigations into the murder of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu.
The five include three men and two women.
The Accra regional Police Command PRO, Assistant Superintendent of police, Mrs Afia Tenge, disclosed this to the media but failed to disclose their identity.
She said the Police received a distress call from the late MP’s Shiashie residence at around 1:25am.
“On arrival, police found the victim in a pool of blood, he was rushed to the police hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival,” she said.
The body is in the Police hospital morgue. According to the Police, Mr Danquah died from multiple stab wounds.