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21 May

Govt Has Paid Over GH¢6Bn To Contractors – Majority Leader

Wontumi1NewsMAJORITY LEADER

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed that the government has paid contractors over GH¢6 billion in the past two months. This announcement counters the Minority Caucus's claim that the government borrowed GH¢7 billion from the Treasury Bill market to fund these payments. Despite the Chamber of Construction Industry denying the borrowing claim, Afenyo-Markin confirmed on the floor of Parliament that substantial payments were made to contractors, leading to the resumption of stalled road projects. “In the last two months, the government has paid contractors in excess of GH¢6 billion. I repeat, GH¢6 billion. These monies, Mr. Speaker,…

05 Mar

Anti-Gay Bill, 2021 Yet To Be Submitted To President — Majority Leader

Wontumi1NewsAnti-LGBT Bill, MAJORITY LEADER

Accra, March 5, GNA – Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Monday said the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, also known as the Anti-Gay Bill, is yet to be submitted to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his assent. He explained that the Drafting Department of the House was in the process of compiling the Bill. “There’s some seeming pressure on the presidency regarding the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill that Parliament passed. Well, the process is that when the bill is passed, it must first be compiled by the Drafting Department. As we speak, as the…

23 Feb

Parliament’s Unity Depends On Me, I Can’t Allow Rancour To Prevail – Afenyo-Markin

Wontumi1NewsHon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, MAJORITY LEADER

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has affirmed his dedication to fostering a collaborative and harmonious atmosphere between the majority and minority caucuses in parliamentary proceedings. Addressing Parliament on Friday, February 23, following his confirmation as the Majority Leader, he assured the House of his commitment to promoting unity and peace within the legislative body. “Honourable Minority Leader, let me assure you that we are going to have a time of bipartisanship. I want to assure you of my commitment…we are going to work together because the happiness and the unity of this house shall materially depend on me and I…

19 Feb

Afenyo-Markin To Replace Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu As Majority Leader

Wontumi1NewsHon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, MAJORITY LEADER

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the current Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, is to be replaced by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the current Deputy Majority Leader, Citi News reports. There is no immediate indication as to whether the Suame MP will keep his role in government as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. What is clear, however, is that he is likely to be named as the Chairman of the NPP’s 2024 Manifesto Committee. Frank Annoh Dompreh, the present Majority Chief Whip and MP Nsawam-Adoagyiri will ascend to the role of Deputy Majority Leader, thereby creating space for Habib Iddrisu, the current First Deputy Chief…

01 Dec

Don’t Give Bawumia Pressure…Adu Boahen, Kufuor Had Time To Name Their Running Mates- Majority Leader

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsMAJORITY LEADER

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should be given ample time in naming his running mate, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has cautioned. The Majority leader in an interview on Wontumi TV stated that just as Adu Boahen, former President John Agyekum Kufour and President Akufo-Addo were not pressured to name their respective running mates; Bawumia shouldn’t be subjected to needless pressure to name his. “It is needless to say he has kept long naming his running mate. In 1992 when Adu Boahen was elected the party had short time to go for the national elections. From there Kufuor took time before naming his running…

29 Mar

Reconsider Decision To Probe UniBank, UT Bank Collapse – Majority Leader To Bagbin

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusinessMAJORITY LEADER

Reconsider Decision To Probe UniBank, UT Bank Collapse – Majority Leader To Bagbin The Majority side in Parliament wants the Speaker, Alban Bagbin to reconsider his earlier ruling on the planned inquiry into the dissolution of uniBank and UT Bank. Prince Kofi Amoabeng and Dr. Kwabena Duffuor on March 19, 2021, petitioned Parliament to investigate the conduct of the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Stock Exchange following the revocation of the license of their respective financial institutions. The Speaker of Parliament subsequently tasked a yet-to-be constituted seven-member committee to investigate the matter. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu who is opposed to…

25 Oct

Ghana Is Lucky To Have Owusu Afriyie Akoto As Agric MInister- Majority Leader

Kakra NunuFeatured, Newsagriculture, Election 2020, John Mahama, MAJORITY LEADER

The Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has asserted that the country should count herself as very lucky to have a Minister for Food and Agriculture in the person of Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. The experienced Legislator and Member of Parliament for Suame, says the dynamic and innovative policies and programmes introduced by the Government in the agricultural sector, led by Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, have achieved unprecedented successes, resulting in Ghana placing first amongst countries in West Africa in terms of food security. "This Government, under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo…

11 Oct

Late Ekow Hayford Gave NPP High Hopes Of Retaining Mfantseman Seat – Majority Leader

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsMAJORITY LEADER

Late Ekow Hayford Gave NPP High Hopes Of Retaining Mfantseman Seat - Majority Leader Majority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has described the unfortunate death of the Mfantseman Member of Parliament, Hon. Ekow Quansah Hayford as a big blow to the ruling party. The MP was reportedly shot dead by alleged highway robbers on Friday dawn. According to an Accra-based FM correspondent in the Central Region, Ibrahim Dadzie, he was shot while returning from a campaign trip. The robbers, according to the report, fired at the driver of his car after he refused to stop when they signaled him to. They then reportedly…