The Minority in Parliament has said the reason for wearing mourning clothes to the State of the Nation Address is to mourn the country’s democracy, which is under threat from the Majority. According to the Minority, the Majority was increasingly becoming intolerant of the Minority’s views and that the Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, is … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed former Chief Justice, Georgina Wood unto the Council of State. This is in accordance with Article 89(2)(a)(i). This section of the Ghanaian Constitution mandates that “one person who has previously held the office of Chief Justice” be appointed to serve on the Council of State. Mrs Wood’s appointment … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood unto the Council of State. This follows her retirement by close of Thursday, June 8, 2017. Her appointment was announced in Parliament on Thursday by the Speaker, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye. President Akufo-Addo had earlier sworn-in 24 members of the Council … Read more
Irene Naa Torshie Addo, is former MP for Tema West, The former Member of Parliament for Tema West, Irene Naa Torshie Addo, has been named the new Administrator of the District Assembly Common Fund. This was announced on the floor of Parliament by the Speaker, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, on Tuesday June 6 when he … Read more
Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has asked the Speaker of Parliament to forgive him after a Committee found him in contempt of Parliament. The Harvard-trained lawyer in a one-page letter read Friday on the floor of the House apologised for peddling a claim that was found to be false by the Joe Ghartey Committee that … Read more
Members of Parliament (MPs) are asking for a parliamentary probe into the micro-finance scam that rocked the Brong Ahafo Region last year leading to the loss of millions of depositors’ money. The MPs want the Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, to treat the issue with the seriousness it deserves. They are convinced a successful investigation … Read more
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has offered a conditional apology to Parliament for claiming some minority members on the Appointment Committee were bribed to approve the nomination of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyako. After he was found guilty by the Joe Ghartey Committee which investigated the allegations, Mr. Ayariga was asked by the … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta has threatened to challenge the House’s approval of government’s 2017 budget in court on Monday. Richard Quarshigah said his action was triggered by some policy directions in the budget that he claimed violates the 1992 Constitution. He cited the decision to cut down statutory payment to the District … Read more
One of the accusers in the case of the alleged bribery scandal against Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says they are ready for Wednesday’s sitting. The five-member investigative ad-hoc committee formed by Parliament to investigate the bribery scandal is set to commence public hearing from Wednesday, February 15, 2017. The committee was set up … Read more
Joe Ghartey is Chair for the five-member committee to oversee the bribery case The five-member committee formed by parliament to investigate bribery allegations against the leadership of the Appointments Committee of Parliament and Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko cannot commence work on Monday February 13. This follows the absence of Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central Member of … Read more
Speaker of Parliament, approved the setting up of a five-member committee to probe Ayariga’s bribery claims. The escalating controversy brought about by Ayariga’s bribery claims, took different dimensions in the last few days. The latest on the issue is that Speaker of Parliament, has approved the setting up of a five-member in-house committee, to investigate the … Read more
Governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) have implored the Speaker, Professor Mike Ocquaye to initiate an investigation into alleged attempt to bribe members of the Appointments Committee. Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu said such an allegation is serious and could mar the reputation of the seventh Parliament if the truth is not … Read more