Mr Kum, who doubles as the Chieftaincy Minister has, for months, been down with ill health.

However, he was in the House on Tuesday to participate in proceedings for the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) Bill.

According to the Suame lawmaker, his colleague, despite his predicament, had expressed interest in being present when the passage of the bill is due.

“He decided long ago about this so three days ago, I went to his house to have a discussion with him and asked if he will be able to come and he told me he will even though I warned him that we wouldn’t want to risk his life.

“So we made arrangements and the family came to inspect. We asked that he goes to the clinic and come into the chamber once the proceedings begin and that was what exactly happened,” he explained on Accra-based Okay FM.

Mr Kum’s presence was crucial in securing the votes to approve or reject the E-Levy as Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta returned to Parliament to push for the passage.

The move has been heavily condemned by a section of Ghanaians and has been described as insensitive.

But reacting to the development, Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said it was the MP’s own decision.

He, however, dismissed claims that he was wheeled in an ambulance.

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Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has debunked reports purporting the death of Ahanta West Member of Parliament (MP), Ebenezer Kojo Kum.

Social media has been rife with reports of the latter’s passing after being hospitalised for an undisclosed illness.

But according to him, it is true Mr Kum, who doubles as the Chieftaincy Minister, is sick but he is not dead.

“About three days before the illness, he came to me and we had a conversation. I learnt he came back the next day but didn’t stay long and went to the Ministry where he suddenly took ill and was rushed to the hospital,” he said on Accra-based Okay FM.

The Suame lawmaker explains his colleague was rendered unconscious but was resuscitated and is responding to treatment.

“It was very critical and we have been praying for him and it is our hope he gets well because he couldn’t even speak but from time to time, we were in touch while Seyram Alhassan frequently visited him,” he added.

To him, the death rumour might have come from someone who went to visit Mr Kum at the hospital but met his absence since he has been discharged and undergoing treatment at home.

The MP further disclosed himself and Madam Alhassan who is the First Deputy Whip and Ayawaso West MP visited three days ago and they were delighted about his recovery process.

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