Quality of Parliament Questioned
The Majority Leader and Minister in charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has bemoaned the lack of quality in the caliber of people who represent constituents in Ghana’s...
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Majority Leader Skeptical Gov’t Would Fulfill All Promises In 4 Years
The Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed skepticism about government’s ability to fulfill all its promises within the spate of...
I Live A Strict Life and Can Never Be Bribed – Majority Leader
Majority leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stated strongly that he lives “a strict life, quite apart from everything” when asked whether or not he has ever taken bribe as a Member...
Majority Leader Not Satisfied With Quality of NPP MPs, Et Al.
The Majority Leader of Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has bemoaned the quality of Members of Parliament in the house in recent times, including those from...
Majority Leader Sparks Debate Over Quality of MPs
The Majority Leader of Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has bemoaned the quality of Members of Parliament in the house in recent times, including those from...
RTI Finally Laid; Bill Referred To Constitutional and Legal Committee
The most widely talked about Right to Information Bill (RTI) has finally been laid before parliament Friday, March 23, the last day of sitting before the house goes on recess. The President, Addo...
Let’s Strip Off Some Powers From the President – Haruna Iddrisu
Let’s strip off some powers from the President – Haruna Iddrisu Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu is worried about what he said is the too much power vested in the Executive, and underscored the...
Dr. Bawumia Serves Armed Forces Lunch At Burma Camp
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Wednesday afternoon put away his well-earned reputation as a scholar to don the garb of a chef when he served lunch to officers and men of the Ghana Armed...
Togbe Afede Applauds Akufo-Addo For Appointing Amidu As SP
President of the National House of Chiefs has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, to head the country’s Office of the Special...
Parliament To Decide On Martin Amidu’s Fate Tuesday
Parliament will on Tuesday decide on whether or not to approve the nomination of former Attorney General Martin Amidu, as the head of Ghana’s newly established anti-graft institution, the Office of...
Scrutinize Candidates Before Voting Them – Majority Leader
Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, Majority leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame Constituency has advised the electorate to scrutinise and access candidates very well before voting...
Minority Stages Walkout Over ‘Cash For Seat’ Report
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday staged a walkout from the chamber to avoid deliberations of the Special Committee tasked to investigate the “Cash for Seat” allegations...
Minority Can’t Hold Parliament To Ransom
The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has slammed the minority for attempting to scuttle the cash for seat report before Parliament. According to him, some minority members are...
People With ‘fat Wallets’ Will Take Over Parliament Soon – Majority Leader
Majority leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is warning wealthy people will soon takeover Ghana’s parliament with their “fat-wallet” considering the amount of money MPs spend to be elected into the...
Revoke Certificate of Teachers Who Sexually Assault Students – MP Advocates
Majority leader in Parliament Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, is advocating the evocation of certificates of teachers who sexually harass and abuse students. His call comes in the wake of recent reported...
Why Parliament Rejects 6m Budgetary Allocation
Senior Minister’s Office – For those who do not know, The office of the Senior Minister headed by Yaw Osafo Maafo, was created by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo when he assumed office....
Martin Amidu Slams Minority’s “uncultured” Behaviour
A former Attorney General, Martin Amidu has condemned members of the Minority in Parliament for protesting against the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye in the chamber on Thursday. According...
A ‘no’ On Health Care
In a long career as a maverick Republican, it may have been John McCain's defining moment. Donald Trump and his Republicans had rejoiced when the cancer-stricken senator returned to Washington this...
Majority Leader Controlling Speaker of Parliament – Deputy Minority Chief Whip
Member of Parliament for Banda and Deputy Minority Chief Whip of Parliament Ahmed Ibrahim has accused the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, of “controlling and misleading” the Speaker of...
We’re Not Being Manipulated By Doe Adjaho
The Minority in Parliament has hit hard at the Majority Leader for accusing their side of being manipulated by the former Speaker, Edward Doe Adjaho. Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu on...