The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini has alleged that Member of Parliament for Manhyia North Mathew Opoku Prempeh insulted him during a debate on the floor of parliament on Thursday, 30 March 2017.
He said Dr Opoku-Prempeh called him names and verbally abused him.
According to him, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh called him "stupid" and a "mad man".
Alhassan Suhuyini was seen throwing his hands and speaking angrily to some MPs on the floor of Parliament during the presentation and debate of the report in connection with a bribery allegation made by Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga against the leadership of the Appointments Committee.
The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has described the attitude Suhiyini during Thursday’s debate on the Joe Ghartey Committee report as unfortunate.
He said the abusive language and insults hurled at some MPs by Alhassan Suhuyini was "not the best."
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But Alhassan Suhiyini said "I told him [Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh] that he was equally mad and that is when my colleagues came to calm me down. They didn’t think I should respond in like manner.
"He did it on purpose and that is why it was necessary I made him aware that he didn’t have monopoly over such conduct."