The Minority in Parliament on Friday took exception to the new date on which the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic will rise as presented by Majority Leader Osei-Kyei Mensa-Bonsu. The Suame Constituency Member of Parliament, who is also Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, had announced that the 12th week of business will end on Friday, … Read more
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of nearly plunging Ghana into chaos due to its delay in announcing the 2016 presidential election results. The Tamale South legislator said this during the debate for the approval of the 2017 annual estimates of the EC to the tune of GHS33.9million. Mr Iddrisu also … Read more
Leader of the Minority in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu has called on Ghanaians to push for “deeper electoral reforms” as parliament approves budgetary allocation to the Electoral Commission on Thursday. Requesting the Finance Minister to consider increasing the amount estimation for the Commission, Mr. Iddrisu pointed out that what was allocated to the EC in 2017 … Read more
Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu has lashed out at the Minister for finance, Ken Ofori-Atta for capping the budgetary allocation to the District Assembly Common Fund, adding that the amount allocated to the District Assembly Common Fund is in deficit of GHC143 million which is against legal requirement. Contributing to the debate on Local … Read more
Parliament which is expected to lead the way in integrity, honour and respect appears to be in moral crisis as both Majority and Minority accuse each other of being disrespectful. Insistence from the Minority that the side should be respected by the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority, and the vice versa is a clear … Read more
Parliament which is expected to lead the way in integrity, honour and respect appears to be in moral crisis as both Majority and Minority accuse each other of being disrespectful. Insistence from the Minority that the side should be respected by the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority, and the vice versa is a clear indication … Read more
Minority Leader and Ranking Member on the Appointments Committee (AC) of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu says the committee will start vetting deputy ministers- designate next Tuesday March 14. He said regional ministers- designate announced last week will set the tone for quizzing the proposed deputy ministers to be announced by President Akufo-Addo. Mr. Iddrisu said this … Read more
The Minority Leader and Ranking Member on the Appointments Committee of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu says the committee will start vetting deputy ministers- designate next Tuesday March 14. He said regional ministers- designate announced last week will set the tone for quizzing the proposed deputy ministers to be announced by President Akufo-Addo. Mr. Iddrisu said this … Read more
Members of Parliament on Thursday, March 2, breached their own regulations over the use of placards in the House. The Leadership of Ghana’s Parliament on Friday, February 24,2017 banned the use of placards by members during the budget presentation. Making a case for the ban, Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu … Read more
The family of the late Nakpa, Naa Salifu Dawuni, one the of the contendents of Bimbilla chieftaincy title is demanding an unqualified apology from the Member of Parliament for Tamale South and Minority Leader in Parliament for comments he allegedly made on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday February 22, 2017. The Minority Leader is … Read more
The Interior Ministry, Ambrose Dery, has revealed plans by the government to support the work of the traditional authorities and the Houses of Chiefs to resolve the chieftaincy dispute in Bimbila in the Northern Region. Speaking on the floor of Parliament Wednesday, Mr Dery said te government will not interfere in the matter but ensure … Read more
The former boss of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby has chastised the conduct of the minority members of the Appointments Committee of Parliament describing their conduct as unacceptable. Parliament on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, constituted the 26-member Committee also known as the ‘vetting committee’ to vet the nominees for various ministerial portfolios … Read more
The Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has called on the Chiefs in the Northern region to stop disgracing themselves politically as well as the very custo The Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has called on the Chiefs in the Northern region to stop disgracing themselves politically as well as the very customs and religious norms that make … Read more
Maverick politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency in the Central region Kennedy Agyepong has heaped praises on the Minority Leader in parliament Haruna Iddrisu for showing good leadership. He believes that the Tamale South legislator has over the years proven to be on top of his job and risen very fast … Read more
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, asked the most questions during the vetting of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba. The Majority Leader, Joseph Osei-Owusu on the contrary, asked the minister 7 questions in the 129 minute-long encounter with the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Details of the encounter are captured in … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MP) said they would not sanction the approval of Gender Minister-designate, Otiko Afisa Djaba by the House. Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu said the approval of the appointee who failed to enrol in the National Service Scheme (NSS) would amount to an illegality. He argued before his colleagues Tuesday … Read more
The Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, faced Parliament’s Appointments Committee to justify his nomination for the portfolio last week. He spent almost 4 hours answering 153 questions in total. Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu asked about 40% of all the questions. The infographic below has details of his time before the committee. Join GhanaStar.com to … Read more
The Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, faced Parliament’s Appointments Committee to justify his nomination for the portfolio last week. He spent almost 4 hours answering 153 questions in total. Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu asked about 40% of all the questions. The infographic below has details of his time before the committee. Join GhanaStar.com to … Read more
The Minority leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South Haruna Iddrisu have slammed the Northern regional police command for failing to protect public service professionals caught in the midst of violent attacks on government agencies by political rivals. He was responding to a violent attack on three state institutions in Tamale on Friday where … Read more
Minority leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South Mr. Haruna Iddrisu has slammed the Northern Regional Police Command for failing to protect public service professionals caught in the midst of growing number of violent attacks on government agencies by vindictive political rivals. He was responding to a violent attack on three state institutions in … Read more