Photos, Video Surface as African Politicians Throw Punches in Parliament

Photos, Video Surface as African Politicians Throw Punches in Parliament

  • Sierra Leone’s Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday, 23 November, when a debate turned violent
  • A video of the political drama was shared on social media, leaving many shocked and others in stitches
  • Authorities were forced to intervene and break up the fight, and some members were removed from the chamber

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Freetown - Chaos descended over Sierra Leone’s Parliament on Wednesday, 23 November, while legislators debated over a proposed law seeking to change the electoral system.

Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's Parliament turned chaotic when politicians threw punches at each other. Image: @KennedyWandera
Source: UGC

Politicians from opposing parties threw punches and chairs during the debate. Security officials had to separate the parliamentarian members from Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC).

A video of the drama was shared on social media, leaving many shocked and others in stitches.

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The clip was retweeted by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Leader Julius Malema, known for throwing hands and creating drama in Parliament.

Here’s what some peeps had to say about the drama:

@kyrantitterton said:

“Is there no way we can incorporate hand-to-hand combat in our electoral process?”

@_Diplomaat commented:

“We need a wrestling match for African MPs, though Ugandans will still win.”

@MatthewsMahlubi posted:

“So the colonial symbol became a weapon of mass destruction?”

According to The Daily Beast, the scuffle broke out while members planned to introduce a proportional representation system for national and local elections. The move was supported by the governing party, SLPP, and strongly opposed by APC.

Local authorities were forced to intervene and break up the fight. Some members were removed from the chamber.

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Serious free-for-all fight ensues between FRSC officials, soldiers, ex-senator reacts to embarrassing video

A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the Senate, Shehu Sani, had reacted to a free-for-all fight that ensued between soldiers and operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Although Sani did not mention the date when this disturbing event took place, in the video it was obvious that it occurred in the afternoon on a highway.

The combat which started as an argument degenerated into a serious fight between the law enforcement operatives and the armed security agents.

Source: Briefly.co.za

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