A slew of Minority MPs have put in an early assessment of President Akufo-Addo’s maiden State of the Nation Address, concluding with one common theme – the speech was too partisan. Deputy Finance Minister and Ajumako -Enyan- Essiam NDC MP Cassiel Ato Forson, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Ningo-Prampram MP Sam George spoke … Read more
NDC MP for Sekyere Affram Plains, Alex Adomako Mensah, has reported to the leadership of parliament, the confiscation of his vehicle by a taskforce set up by the presidency for that purpose. The car was seized at Achimota on Saturday, 18 February while the MP’s driver was using it. He told Class91.3FM’s Jonas Ofori Yeboah … Read more
A statement made on Friday by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu in the Northern Region, ABA Fuseini, and a counter-statement by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member for Nhyiaeso in the Ashanti Region, Kennedy Kankam, generated a huge furore on the floor. The NDC MP had commented on acts of … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, seems to have opened the floodgates for more witnesses to be called to the committee investigating allegation of bribery in parliament. Following a Facebook comment and a letter from his lawyers, the parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee has agreed to allow more witnesses to testify in the … Read more
Veteran politician Enoch Teye Mensah has lamented his inability to contest for a seat on the Council of State because of an overly partisan resistance to his bid. Decrying the partisan gridlock on issues in Ghana, the former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of parliament for Ningo-Prampram says Ghana stands to lose if it does … Read more
Making his maiden statement on the floor of Parliament Thursday, the NDC MP disagreed with critics who have argued that the country has nothing to celebrate at age 60. “However, let the celebration not be used as an opportunity to dissipate public funds, reward political party loyalist or be a subtle means to celebrate an … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has described as a ‘fruitless venture’ the Parliamentary probe into bribery allegations leveled against the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko by Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga. A Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament and chaired by Joe Ghartey, MP … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has described as a ‘fruitless venture’ the Parliamentary probe into bribery allegations leveled against the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko by Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga. A Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament and chaired by Joe Ghartey, MP … Read more
Even as he is being accused of blowing the lid off the Boakye Agyarko bribery scandal, self-acclaimed financier of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, is also pointing accusing fingers at some kingpins of the party for plotting the scandal because they missed out on the Energy Minister post. Known for his no–holds–barred … Read more
The Special Committee set up by Parliament to investigate Mahama Ayariga’s allegation of bribe-taking by some Members of Parliament (MPs) is set to commence public sittings. The committee, chaired by Joe Ghartey, MP for Essikado Ketan and Minister for Railways Development, has scheduled Wednesday, February 15 to Friday, February 17 as the dates for the … Read more
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba says she feels victimized by the stance taken by the Minority in Parliament over her appointment. She says the stance that she has not undertaken her National Service is hypocritical given the approval of former Deputy Local Government Minister John Oti Bless and Tourism Minister … Read more
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba says she feels victimized by the stance taken by the Minority in Parliament over her appointment. She says the stance that she has not undertaken her National Service is hypocritical given the approval of former Deputy Local Government Minister John Oti Bless and Tourism Minister … Read more
The authenticity of a memo allegedly detailing the vehicles that the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government handed over to the current government has come under scrutiny. On Saturday, all three Panellists and the Host of Joynews/ Joy FM’s news analysis programme, Newsfile, doubted the genuineness of the memorandum presented by a government communicator, David … Read more
A public interest campaigner has faulted the decision by former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, to discontinue the pursuit of a corruption case at the Supreme Court. Kwame Jantuah, a lawyer and a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), says the decision may come back to haunt the Citizen Vigilante if the current administration also … Read more
A statement made in parliament yesterday by Abena Osei-Asare, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Atiwa East in the Eastern Region, on the 180th anniversary of Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast, Central Region – which falls today – evoked a lot of strong emotions amongst MPs. It ignited a debate … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has lashed out on the New Patriotic Party(NPP) government, following an alleged revelations of plagiarism of the Ghana@60 logo believed to have cut out from the International Festival of Cultural Diversity’s logo. According to Mubarak, there are clear signs of lack of originality of thoughts and ideas … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Sagnarigu, A. B.A. Fuseini, has warned that MPs would be eroding Ghana’s democracy by willfully ignoring the laws in the constitution and approving the Tourism Minister and Creative Arts nominee, Catherin Afeku. Madam Afeku, during her vetting on Monday, confessed to Parliament’s Appointments Committee that she did not … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Sagnarigu, A. B.A. Fuseini, has warned that MPs would be eroding Ghana’s democracy by willfully ignoring the laws in the constitution and approving the Tourism Minister and Creative Arts nominee, Catherin Afeku. Madam Afeku, during her vetting on Monday, confessed to Parliament’s Appointments Committee that she did not … Read more
Some Chiefs and Queen mothers in the Atebubu–Amantin area of the Brong Ahafo region have shown their preparedness to work with everybody after that despicable incident that led to the traditional leaders banning the National Democratic Congress’ Member of Parliament for the area from all social programmes in the run-up to the December 7, election. … 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