The Member of Parliament representing Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has urged his fellow MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly referred to as A Plus, to retract his petition aimed at the removal of Abena Osei-Asare from her position as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). He characterized this action as misguided and potentially embarrassing.
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Gomoa Central MP submitted a petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, requesting the dismissal of Abena Osei-Asare from her role as Chairperson of the PAC. He contended that her position creates a conflict of interest, given that the matters currently under review by the committee arose during her time as Deputy Minister of Finance.
In a response posted on Facebook regarding A Plus’ petition to the Speaker, Mr. Osei Nyarko warned that the request for the Speaker to remove the PAC Chair is procedurally incorrect and violates parliamentary regulations.
“My colleague A Plus ought to take the time to properly understand parliamentary rules and procedures,” the Akim Swedru MP stated. “He must recognize that the Speaker lacks the authority to remove any Member of Parliament from any committee — not even the Leader of Government Business in the House possesses such authority.”
He clarified that only the leadership of the caucuses, via the Committee of Selection, has the power to alter committee memberships or leadership roles.
“His petition to the Speaker for the removal of Hon. Abena Osei-Asare is futile,” Mr. Osei Nyarko remarked, encouraging A Plus to promptly withdraw the request “to prevent any embarrassment to himself.”
He further noted that if A Plus believes the PAC Chair has behaved in an unprofessional manner, he should utilize the relevant sections of the Standing Orders rather than appealing to the Speaker to act beyond his jurisdiction.
Mr. Osei Nyarko, nonetheless, emphasized the necessity of adhering to parliamentary procedures and cautioned against what he termed “political bravado” that diminishes the respectability of Parliament.
