An attempt to cut down or provide a ceiling for the proposed 2021 estimates of expenditure for the Parliamentary Service, Parliament, Judiciary and the Judicial Service of Ghana by the Executive, has incurred the wrath of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, with the number three gentleman of the land resisting the Executive […]
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More labour strikes to hit Akufo-Addo – Haruna Iddrisu warns
Undetermined minimum and public sector wages in the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government may cause so much agitations among the labour front in the coming days, the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu has warned.
COVID-19: Parliament will not shut down – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has told some Members of Parliament (MPs) calling the legislature to shut down because of the continues rise in the number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country, especially, the number of infected lawmakers, to reconsider their position considering the number of challenges confronting the […]
It’s absolutely illegal – Majority Group cries over voting rights of a deputy Speaker
The Majority Group in the Parliament of Ghana has expressed worry over the voting rights of the First Deputy Speaker who per the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House, chairs the Appointments Committee.
Opinion: Dawn of a new era: Consensus builder, Bagbin, takes over as Speaker of Ghana’s 8th Parliament
He had completely packed out from the Job 600 office allocated to him to operate from as the Second Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 7th Parliament and the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Member of Parliament for Nadowli-Kaleo constituency had said goodbye to the legislative house, having served his constituents and Ghana for 28 years. That is […]
CID invites NDC MP Inusah Fuseini over ‘parallel gov’t’ comment
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, has been invited by the Police for calling the 2020 Presidential candidate of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama to form a parallel government.
Creation of Guan constituency cannot happen under 7th Parliament
The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that it will initiate processes leading to the creation of a new constituency in the Guan district when the 8th Parliament commences.
Let’s have the peace Ghana is enjoying in mind when we go out to vote – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has urged all Ghanaians, especially, the voting public, to place the peace, security and stability the country is enjoying at the core of their hearts when they step out from their various homes to go and cast their ballots on December 7, 2020.
Sacked Fomena MP limping on leg – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, appears to be sympathizing with the sacked the Member of Parliament for Fomena, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, who has been dismissed from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for filing to contest the 2020 Parliamentary election as an independent candidate.
Protect our coastal lands now else I’ll storm Parliament in red – Rawlings cautions
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has served to government to immediately shift its focus on protecting the country’s coastal lands or risk incurring his wrath.
Impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s Parliament – the unprecedented suspension of the House ruling
It was Saturday the 4th of April 2020 and Members of Parliament were anxiously waiting for the Rt. Hon. Speaker Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye to give his closing remarks for the end of the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic and to adjourn the House Sine Die.
Parliament votes 106-92 to adopt controversial CI 126
The Parliament of Ghana has by majority votes of 106 against 92 adopted the controversial Constitutional Instrument (CI) 126 that is seeking to empower the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voter’s register for the conduct of the 2020 general elections.