Another plagiarism controversy has hit the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government as Minority legislators have accused government of plagiarising their ideas in the budget presentation recently. According to the aggrieved Members of Parliament, the One District, One Factory policy and other social intervention programmes were the creation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Contributing to … Read more
Ejisu Juaben MP, Ama Pomaa Boateng, has charged parliament to pass laws aimed at protecting victims of sex tape leaks. According to her, this will help deter men from filming sexual acts with their female partners with which they later blackmail them. Speaking to Class News’ parliamentary correspondent, Ekow Annan, Ms Boateng also encouraged ladies … Read more
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDCs) Member of Parliament for Komenda Edina Eguafo (KEEA) constiuency Hon. Samuel Atta Mills in an interview today [Thursday] 2nd March, 2017 termed the maiden edition of the NPP government’s budget which was read in parliament by the Minister of Finance Hon. Ken Ofori Atta as Kasapa Budget. He explained further … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress has washed its hands off the looming power crisis in the country claiming it bequeathed to Nana Akufo-Addo a robust, resilient power sector. The former Deputy Power Minister John Jinapor said under no circumstance must the John Mahama led government be blamed for the power paralysis popularly called dumsor which … Read more
2016 Convention People’s Party (CPP) flagbearer, Ivor Kobina Greenstreet says they appear not to be afraid of the two holy books. In an interview with Joy News’ parliamentary correspondent, Joseph Opoku Gakpo, he said it’s about time the traditional option of a shrine is considered. “One would hope that the testimonies and memoranda that have … Read more
“From Monday it was difficult for me to look at people’s faces,” an emotional Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu said last week when he faced Parliament’s Special Investigative Committee. “Friends took a photo of me to show me…I was truly not myself,” he added. When it was his turn to face the … Read more
A former Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah, has said the entire parliamentary bribery probe will amount to nothing without cross-examination. This follows the third sitting of the Joe Ghartey committee on Monday February 20. The ad hoc committee was set up by parliament to investigate an alleged attempt … Read more
The minority members in parliament say they will resist any attempt by the government to amend the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA) to enable it use proceeds from the Heritage Fund to finance its proposed free Senior High School programme. An endowment reserve, the Fund, which is 9 per cent of petroleum revenues, was established … Read more
The ad hoc committee of Parliament tasked to investigate a bribery allegation involving some members of its Appointments Committee and the Energy Minister has hit yet another jolt. The committee has not been able to start its work due to the absence of one of its members who is on official assignment outside the country. … Read more
Parliament has suspended the approval of the Gender, Children and Social Protection minister-designate, Otiko Afisa Djaba following the minority’s rejection. This was at the behest of the majority in parliament following the minority’s rejection of her candidature after a fiery showing before the Appointments Committee of parliament during her vetting. Deferring her approval, the Speaker … Read more
Parliament has suspended the approval of the Gender, Children and Social Protection minister-designate, Otiko Afisa Djaba following the minority’s rejection. This was at the behest of the majority in parliament following the minority’s rejection of her candidature after a fiery showing before the Appointments Committee of parliament during her vetting. Deferring her approval, the Speaker … Read more
A severe rainstorm Tuesday night has wrecked havoc in Parliament House. Adom News’ parliamentary correspondent, Abednego Asante Asiedu reported that the rain accompanied by severe winds has ripped off a part of the roof of the August House. He indicated that activities in the Parliamentary chamber was affected as the rain flooded in from the … Read more
A severe rainstorm in the national capital Accra, has ripped off a part of the roof of the Parliament House. The Tuesday night rain, accompanied by a severe storm, which has wrecked havoc in several parts of Accra, affected activities in the Parliamentary chamber as the rain flooded in from the roof. Some electronic gadgets … Read more
A severe rainstorm in the national capital Accra, has ripped off a part of the roof of the Parliament House. The Tuesday night rain, accompanied by a severe storm, which has wrecked havoc in several parts of Accra, affected activities in the Parliamentary chamber as the rain flooded in from the roof. Some electronic gadgets … Read more
Before night fell yesterday, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, set the nation on a fire of controversy. He alleged that the Minister-designate for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, had bribed members of the appointment committee to have him approved. Mr. Agyarko’s approval was being withheld following his allegation that … Read more
The Chair of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu, has warned that he will resort to legal action and bring to book whoever claimed that he served as a conduit in the bribery allegation involving Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko and members of the committee. Class91.3FM’s parliamentary correspondent, Ekow Annan, reported on Friday January … Read more
President Akufo-Addo will today, Friday 27 January swear into office eight of his ministerial nominees who have been approved by parliament after their vetting. They are Alan Kyerematen – Trade, Ken Ofori-Atta – Finance, Dominic Nitiwul – Defence, Albert Kan-Dapaah – National Security, Gloria Akuffo – Attorney General and Justice Minister, Ambrose Dery – the … Read more
Parliament has resumed sitting Tuesday to consider salaries and emoluments for Article 71 office holders. The consideration of the ex-gratia payment will be one of the final activities of the sixth Parliament of the fourth Republic before its tenure elapses on January 6. Addressing the Members, the Speaker, Edward Doe Adjaho, said the House was … Read more
The claim by the Manya Krobo Traditional Council that it did not accept the petition of a group which protested at Odumase-Krobo on Tuesday following the arrival of Nana Akufo-Addo in the town has been rebuffed by the leader of the demonstrators. The demonstration, organised by Evans Srenyame Tetteh, Convener of the Krobo Youth Network, … Read more
The apparently outrageous €1.7m bungalow cost presented by the government to the House of Parliament was seriously questioned by the Minority MPs It has been reported that, government was forced to withdraw a proposed €1.7m bungalow cost which it presented to the House of Parliament after Minority MPs described the amount as being outrageous. The … Read more