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 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...
Parliament Withdraws RTI Bill Again For ‘not Being Urgent In Nature’
Parliament has again withdrawn the over a decade-old Right to Information Bill on the basis that it is “not urgent” in nature. The contentious bill was last laid before Parliament on March 23...
Speaker Summons MPs For Undisclosed ‘urgent Business’
Members of parliament have been summoned to appear before the House for a two-day sitting on Thursday and Friday to consider what the Speaker’s office has described as “urgent parliamentary...
OccupyGhana Criticises Gov’t For Rushing Ghana-US Military Deal
A political pressure group OccupyGhana has lashed out at Government for rushing the Ghana-US Military Agreement co-operation to Parliament for ratification considering the intensity of debate it had...
GJA Lauds Akufo-Addo For Taking RTI Bill To Parliament But…
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has commended the Akufo-Addo-led government for laying before parliament, the Right to Information bill, but renewed calls for the passage of the broadcast...
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...
RTI Bill Will Be Passed Before Parliament Rises
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the strongest assurance yet that his government will take the necessary steps that will lead to the passage of the Right to Information (RTI)...
Prof. Oquaye Worst Than Mobutu and Idi Amin
Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka is incensed by the prevailing posture of the Speaker of Parliament, likening his behaviour in the house, more or less, to dictators such as Mobutu See...
Speaker Criticised For the ‘mafia and Autocratic’ Ruling On Entrance Exams Bill
The Speaker of Parliament’s ruling on the controversial Legal Profession (Professional and Post-Call Law Course) Regulations, 2018 on Thursday has come under severe criticism. Many had called on...
MPs Raise Concerns About Salary Delays
Some Members of Parliament have expressed worry over the delay in payment of their salaries. Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Ras Mubarak raised the matter on the floor of Parliament on Friday....
Prof Kweku Asare Threatens To Drag GLC To Supreme Court Over Law School Admissions
Renowned constitutional lawyer Professor Kweku Asare is set to return to the Supreme Court for interpretation if the General Legal Council’s new legislative instrument legitimizing entrance exams...
Prof Kweku Asare Threatens To Drag GLC To Supreme Court Over Law School Admissions
Renowned constitutional lawyer Professor Kweku Asare is set to return to the Supreme Court for interpretation if the General Legal Council’s new legislative instrument legitimizing entrance exams...
Ken Ofori-Atta, Deputies ‘force’ Parliament To Suspend Proceedings For An Hour
The absence of Finance Minister Ken Ofor- Atta and his deputies in Parliament Wednesday morning forced House to suspend sitting for an hour. The minister and his three deputies were expected to be in...
Dissolve General Legal Council, Law Lecturer Demands
Law Lecturer Professor Kweku Asare has cast a damning verdict on the General Legal Council (GLC), describing it as an organization which is fast losing its credibility\ and ought to be dissolved....
Dissolve General Legal Council, Law Lecturer Demands
Law Lecturer Professor Kweku Asare has cast a damning verdict on the General Legal Council (GLC), describing it as an organization which is fast losing its credibility\ and ought to be dissolved....
Let’s Pass Right To Information Bill To Boost Corruption Fight – MP Tells Parliament
Member of Parliament for Banda, Ibrahim Ahmed, has stated Ghana cannot make progress in its fight against corruption if the Right to Information (RTI) bill that has dragged on for over 15 years is...
Parliament Approves Martin Amidu As Special Prosecutor
Parliament has unanimously approved former Attorney General Martin Alamisi Amidu as special prosecutor after attempts by a member of parliament to have the approval proceedings suspended failed....
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...