Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei, says monies collected from journalists for accreditation in the December 7, 2016 general elections and other internally generated funds are not missing. She told Parliament Wednesday that the failure to capture the total amount of GHC 42,710 collected from journalists in the Commission’s 2017 financial report was … Read more
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
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has rubbished claims that President Nana Addo breached the law in the creation and realignment of some ministries. According to Afenyo-Markin, Nana Addo’s appointment of Ministers for new portfolios does not necessarily mean the creation of new Ministries. “The appointments that were made, … Read more
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has rubbished claims that President Nana Addo breached the law in the creation and realignment of some ministries. According to Afenyo-Markin, Nana Addo’s appointment of Ministers for new portfolios does not necessarily mean the creation of new Ministries. “The appointments that were made, … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency, Richard Quashigah, has accused President Akufo-Addo of breaching the law in his creation and realignment of ministries. According to him, the President was mandated to do so only by an Executive Instrument. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament, the Keta legislator said, … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency, Richard Quashigah, has accused President Akufo-Addo of breaching the law in his creation and realignment of ministries. According to him, the President was mandated to do so only by an Executive Instrument. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament, the Keta legislator said, … Read more
Parliamentary Affairs Minister-designate Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has recalled his days as a spare parts dealer in the country suggesting it was more lucrative than his current job. He said he earned more as a spare parts dealer than he is currently earning as a Majority Leader and legislator of Ghana’s Parliament. Answering a question … Read more
Ghana’s ministerial vetting continues as third batch of nominees will start to face the Parliament Appointments Committee from today. The vetting of Nana Addo’s ministerial nominee which has been on since 20th January continues on February 6th. Facing the Parliamentary Appointments Committee today, being Monday are ministers-designate for Tourism, Parliamentary affairs, and Planning – Catherine Afeku, … Read more
The Majority leader in Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensa Bonsu, has urged civil society organisations, groups and individuals to stop with immediate effect ranking of Member of Ghana’s Parliament. He gave the ‘order’ when a Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, drew the leadership of the House attention to a recurrent … Read more
Parliament has cautioned individuals and organizations against ranking the activities and performance of its members. The caution follows the ranking of Ghanaian lawmakers by an organization called Odikro. In its ranking published January 24, 2017, Odikro rated outspoken New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, among the 50 worst performing members … Read more
Parliament has cautioned individuals and organizations against ranking the activities and performance of its members. The caution follows the ranking of Ghanaian lawmakers by an organization called Odikro. In its ranking published January 24, 2017, Odikro rated outspoken New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, among the 50 worst performing members … Read more
Parliament reconvened today, January 24, 2017, after being on break for almost two weeks. The Leadership of the house and the committee on selection are expected to present the list of standing and select committees, and the list of Members of Parliament who will be serving on the various committees. The Leadership of the house … Read more
Parliament reconvened today, January 24, 2017, after being on break for almost two weeks. The Leadership of the house and the committee on selection are expected to present the list of standing and select committees, and the list of Members of Parliament who will be serving on the various committees. This will be done in … Read more
Parliament reconvened today, January 24, 2017, after being on break for almost two weeks. The Leadership of the house and the committee on selection are expected to present the list of standing and select committees, and the list of Members of Parliament who will be serving on the various committees. This will be done in … 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
The Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has complained about what he calls the poor attendance of Members of Parliament, few days after members resumed from recess. According to the speaker, MPs do not attend sittings early enough, a situation which he says is affecting the work of the House. He added that, should the … Read more