Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Archives

09 Apr

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Reacts To Running Mate Selection Story: “I Am Humbled”

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Re: Declaration Of Support For Running Mate… By TAPN-D My attention has been drawn to a publication by a group describing itself as “The Asante Patriotic Network - Diaspora” recommending my humble self to the Vice- President to nominate me as his running mate in the impending Presidential election. I acknowledge the recognition accorded me by the group, and for considering me worthy of this esteemed position. However, I respectfully want to draw attention to Article 13 of the Constitution of the New Patriotic Party which relates to “Selection of the Vice-Presidential Candidate”. Clause 3 subclause (1) of the said…

23 Feb

Your Name Is Inked In The History Books Of NPP Forever- Chairman Wontumi Praises Former Majority Leader

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The Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako has heaped praises on the former Majority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, after the latter's resignation. According to the Ashanti Governor, the Suame legislator's name will forever be mentioned in the history books of NPP, for honourably resigning as the majority leader. This comes after the Honourable Member of Parliament had voluntarily resigned as the Majority Leader on Wednesday, "in order to still the storm and facilitate the peace and unity for the party at this time". Speaking on the floor of Parliament, he clarified that…

25 Sep

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Mourns Late Former MP For Bantama

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed shock at the demise of Mr Daniel Okyem Aboagye, the former Member of Parliament MP for Bantama. In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said: “I have received with utter shock the unheralded transition of a brother, former colleague Parliamentarian, and an unblemished patriot in the Elephant family, Mr Daniel Okyem Aboagye.” He noted that humans recognise death as a sacred invitation to eternity by their Creator. He said notwithstanding its inevitability, the call often leaves a trail of anguish and teeth gnashing especially, in…

14 Aug

BoG Governor Doesn’t Report Directly To Parliament; Ato Forson Should Have Known Better – Majority Leader

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The Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has said that the Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson should have known better regarding his utterances on the operations of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). He said that as a former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Ato Forson should have known that the BoG does not directly report to Parliament. “The Bank of Ghana Governor does not directly report to Parliament. We should not make everything about NPP and NDC. Ato Forson should have known better because he has held the position of Deputy Minister of Finance before and knows the operations of…

14 Aug

BoG Issues: It’s Either The Minority Are Exaggerating Or Haven’t Examined The Facts – Majority Leader

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The Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has said it is either the Minority in Parliament are exaggerating the issues of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) are have not had the time to examine the facts of the central bank. The Minority in Parliament accused the Bank of lacking reasonable justification for the substantial amounts of money printed in 2021 and 2022 to finance the government. They contend that the action of the BoG is in direct breach of the governing law. They note that the printed amounts—GHS 35 billion in 2021 and GHS 42 billion in 2022—are far beyond the legally…

23 Feb

Ghana Needs New Constitution That Caps Number Of Ministers, Mps And Makes Speaker An MP – Majority Leader

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Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has called for an urgent review of the 1992 Constitution. According to him, the time is ripe for amendments to be made to the supreme laws of the country in order for them to reflect the ever-changing needs of the contemporary world. Speaking at a ceremony to mark 30 years of Parliamentary Democracy in Ghana, the Suame legislator said Ghana needs a new constitution that caps the number of ministers, caps the number of seats in Parliament and also makes the Speaker of Parliament an MP. “The 1992 constitution has no doubt served some good in…

16 Nov

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Smokes Peace Pipe With Gabby Otchere-Darko

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Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has smoked a peace pipe with a cousin of the President and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko. The two were seen in a photo happily smiling together after they had lashed out at each other a few days ago. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko together with the Deputy Minister for Local Government, O. B. Amoah visited the Suame MP in his office at Parliament on Wednesday. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu with Gabby Otchere-Darko and O.B Amoah Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu in a recent interview with a Kumasi-based radio station expressed disappointment at Gabby Asare…