Anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Amidu has charged Members of the 7th parliament to be diligent and honest in the discharge of their duty and not be corrupt as previous parliaments have been. He said the MPs must not be toe the line of the 5th and 6th parliament that passed laws and approved loans without due … Read more
The Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has lashed out at former President John Mahama over his decision to occupy his official residence while on retirement. Mahama requested through his former chief of staff Julius Debrah to keep the bungalow as his “retirement home,” but the transition side of government argues no concrete decision has been reached … Read more
The Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has lashed out at former President John Mahama over his decision to occupy his official residence while on retirement. Mahama requested through his former chief of staff Julius Debrah to keep the bungalow as his “retirement home,” but the transition side of government argues no concrete decision has been reached … Read more
The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu is questioning why there is a hue and cry about President Akufo-Addo’s inaugural speech when the main substance of the of the speech should rather be of interest. He questions what is fundamentally wrong if he used a plagiarized speech shortly after being sworn into office last … Read more
President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has taken to micro-blog Twitter to congratulate his “good friend” Professor Michael Aaron Oquaye who was elected the new Speaker of Parliament on Saturday. Prof Oquaye was elected as Speaker on Saturday dawn during the first sitting of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a congratulatory message to new Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye. Prof Oquaye was elected as Speaker on Saturday during the inaugural sitting of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic. He was nominated by the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, and, subsequently, seconded by Minority Leader Haruna … Read more
Parliament has suspended sitting for legislators to be reconvened at 10 am at the Black Star Square Saturday for the investiture of President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Joe Osei Wusu, Alban Bagbin elected as Parliament’s Deputy Speakers. The seventh Parliament has unanimously elected Bekwai Member of Parliament (MP), Joseph Osei Owusu as First Deputy Speaker … Read more
The incoming Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu is dissatisfied with what he believes is the failure of the sixth Parliament of the fourth republic to ensure due diligence in the passage of some bills, loans and international agreements. Mr. Mensah Bonsu believes though “a good number of bills” have been passed … Read more
It is 12:00 midnight! The life of the sixth Parliament of the 4th Republic has ended. President John Mahama’s tenure as president has effectively ended too even though he had an eventful afternoon commissioning another project, the new WAEC hall. It was his last commissioning ceremony. The MPs of the old Parliament are also no … Read more
Old and new Members of Parliament have gathered in Parliament for the official inauguration of the 7th Parliament, after the sixth parliament expired at midnight of Saturday, January 7, 2016. New MPs including Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Sam George, Zanetor Rawlings,George Andah and others have are gathered in sparkling apparel. Below is a live update on developments … Read more
The seventh Parliament of the 4th Republic has officially sworn-in Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye as the Speaker of Parliament, to steer affairs of the House for the next four years. The former two-term Dome-Kwabenya constituency MP was accepted by the National Democratic Congress minority in parliament without any difficulty. This became necessary after the life of … Read more
The seventh Parliament of the 4th Republic has officially elected Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye as the Speaker of Parliament, to steer affairs of the chamber for the next four years. The former two-term Dome Kwabenya MP was accepted by the National Democratic Congress minority in parliament without any difficulty. This became necessary after the life … Read more
Former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Reverend Professor Michael Aaron Oquaye has been elected as the Speaker of the Seventh Parliament of Ghana. He was proposed by Minority Leader of the immediate past Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, at the inaugural sitting of the Seventh Parliament on Saturday, January 7. Proceedings were supervised by Clerk of Parliament … Read more
Former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Reverend Professor Michael Aaron Oquaye has been elected as the Speaker of the Seventh Parliament of Ghana. He was proposed by Minority Leader of the immediate past Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, at the inaugural sitting of the Seventh Parliament on Saturday, January 7. Proceedings were supervised by Clerk of Parliament … Read more
The incoming Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu is dissatisfied with what he believes is the failure of the sixth Parliament of the fourth republic to ensure due diligence in the passage of some bills, loans and international agreements. Mr. Mensah Bonsu believes though “a good number of bills” have been passed … Read more
Change is natural and cannot be stopped, outgoing majority leader Alban Bagbin has said in his closing remarks to the sixth parliament of Ghana on Friday, 6 January. Mr Bagbin, who is billed to become the Second Deputy Speaker of the house in the seventh parliament praised outgoing President John Mahama and incoming President Nana … Read more
The incoming Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu is dissatisfied with what he believes is the failure of the sixth Parliament of the fourth republic to ensure due diligence in passage of some bills, loans and international agreements. Mr. Mensah Bonsu believes though “a good number of bills” have been passed in … Read more
Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu is not too impressed about the performance of the sixth parliament of the fourth republic whose tenure will be coming to an end at 12 midnight Friday. In his closing remarks Friday, barely 12 hours to the end of the sixth Parliament, led by Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho, the leader … Read more
Outgoing Speaker of Parliament Edward Doe Adjaho has said he did his best to serve the legislature in that capacity. Officially dissolving the sixth parliament of the fourth republic on Friday, 6 January, Mr Adjaho said: “I wish to say that while not by any means laying claim to perfection, I’ve discharged my duties as … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Bekwai Joe Osei Wusu has confirmed he has been nominated as the First Deputy Speaker for the Seventh Parliament. Mr. Osei Wusu said he is “capable” to fit into his elevated position as the next parliament comes to being January 7, 2017. However, he admitted in an interview with Accra-based … Read more