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MPs Must Not Be Appointed Ministers – Brigitte Dzorgbenuku

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Former presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Brigitte Dzorgbenuku says MPs should not be appointed as ministers of state. This, she believes will ensure that MPs perform their mandate of checking the excesses of the Executive without fear. Although these appointments were constitutional, she told Newsfile host Samson Lardy Anyenini that it is a hindrance to the growth and development of the state. Making a contribution to the fourth edition of the Joy-Change Speakers series on Saturday, she said “Article 78(1) mandates the President to appoint Majority of his ministers from parliament. This means that more than half of all…

We Need A hospital Built Purposely For MPs – Henry Quartey

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The Ayawaso Central MP, Henry Quartey, says it is time a hospital is built to cater purposely for the healthcare needs of legislators. According to him, the pressure that comes with the job requires that MPs have medical practitioners dedicated to their well-being. He made this appeal on the floor of Parliament on Friday, March 31, 2023, when it was his turn to mourn the late Kumawu MP, Philip Basoah. “Mr. Speaker, perhaps this is the fine opportunity to respectfully…are there in place some structures for us, by way of counseling, by way of psychologists, by way of a specialist.…

Breaking the 8: MPs Must Be Resourced- Hon. Alex Blankson

wontumionlineFeatured, News, TrendingHon. Alex Blankson, MP's, NPP

Akrofuom Member of Parliament (MP), Hon Alex Blankson, has said MP’s must be resourced in the various constituencies to work assiduously as part of breaking the 8 agenda. He said this when he joined Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show on Monday 3rd October, 2022. Speaking he said that ‘’government has its own structures in building the economy, and also to put the party in the limelight, however MP’s must also play their role. Attention must be shifted to all of them, they need to be resourced so they can get to the people- that is one of…