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Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, has underscored the significance of committees in augmenting Parliament’s oversight capabilities. On Tuesday, Parliament unveiled several pivotal committees, with Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu MP, taking the helm of the Assurance Committee. The Assurance Committee is entrusted with ensuring that commitments made by the government … Read more
The Parliament of Ghana has announced the formation of several key committees, with Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, appointed as the Chair of the Assurance Committee. The Assurance Committee, chaired by Ablakwa, is tasked with ensuring that government promises and commitments made to Parliament and the public are fulfilled. The … Read more
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has officially withdrawn the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I.) on behalf of the Minister for Transport. This L.I. sought to grant Members of Parliament (MPs), Judges, and Ministers the privilege to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while performing their official duties. … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has denied knowledge of a Legislative Instrument before the House seeking to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The L.I on Road Traffic Regulations Amendment offers lawmakers, among other state officials, the opportunity to use sirens and be exempted from speed limits. The L.I. has received backlash, with the minority … Read more
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rejected the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180), which would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. The minority in a statement signed by the leader of the caucus, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, made it clear … Read more
Parliament adjourned sitting on Monday, July 15, 2024, after only 24 MPs appeared in the House. The Minority had earlier threatened to disrupt Parliamentary business with concerns of a quorum if the majority caucus failed to avail themselves of the business of the house. During proceedings on Monday, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, … Read more
The Chairman of the ad hoc committee set up to probe a leaked tape on a plot to remove the IGP from office, Samuel Atta Akyea says the report of the committee is anaemic and lacks substance for any Parliamentary action. The committee’s report which was not signed by the Chairman revealed that the three … Read more
Parliament has approved the nominations of Herbert Krapah as the Minister of State for the Energy Ministry and Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. However, the approval was one-sided as the Minority staged a walkout ahead of the vote, claiming that President Akufo-Addo’s nominations bloat the government size and increase … Read more
Ghana’s Parliament experienced a blackout on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. This is not the first time the legislative chamber has faced such an issue, especially during proceedings. The most recent incident occurred in February when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was presenting the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Additionally, in March 2024, the Electricity … Read more
Advertisement Parliament has passed the National Service Authority Bill 2024 on Tuesday, July 9. The bill aims to establish the National Service Authority. The house was unanimous in giving the national service autonomy, TV3’s Komla Klutse reported from Parliament. The Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Osei Assibey Antwi, who addressed the media on … Read more