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NPP Prefers ‘Satan’ As Speaker of Parliament To Bagbin- Asante Akyem North MP

NPP Prefers ‘Satan’ As Speaker of Parliament To Bagbin- Asante Akyem North MP

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Hon. Lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi, has underscored that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislators regret having Hon. Alban Bagbin as Speaker of Parliament and would have even preferred electing 'Satan' to replace him. Lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi stated on the Wotumi Morning show that it has become difficult for the ruling Parliament to smoothly push the agenda of President Akufo-Addo with Hon. Alban Bagbin as Speaker. "If we have to push the agenda of the President, we now suffer to do it because of the numbers in the house", the Asante Akyem North MP…
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We Shall Not Get Water To Drink In Ten Years Time If…… Deputy Majority Leader

We Shall Not Get Water To Drink In Ten Years Time If…… Deputy Majority Leader

The Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned that until we weed out galamsey from our forests and water bodies, Ghana will have to import water from neighboring countries. Taking his turn on JoyNews’ PM Express hosted by Evans Mensah on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, the lawmaker indicated that as a country, until we root out illegal mining activities, we shall find it difficult getting water to drink in ten years to come. “Evans, until we stop these galamsey activities, in ten years to come, we shall have no water to drink” he stated matter-of-factly. The Effutu…
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Parliament To Reconvene On May 25 To Commence Second Meeting

Parliament To Reconvene On May 25 To Commence Second Meeting

  Parliament To Reconvene On May 25 To Commence Second Meeting Parliament is expected to reconvene on May 25, at 10 am for the commencement of its second meeting. The announcement of the commencement of the second meeting was contained in a statement dated May 10, 2021 signed by Clerk to Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah. “Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) of the Parliament of Ghana, I, Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah, Clerk to Parliament, hereby notify Hon. Members that the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic shall commence on Tuesday, 25th May,…
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(Video) I Won’t Stay In Parliament For Long- Hon. Stephen Amoah

(Video) I Won’t Stay In Parliament For Long- Hon. Stephen Amoah

The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Hon. Stephen Amoah has revealed that he would personally call it a quit after serving his constituents in Parliament after two terms. In an interview on Wontumi TV, the Nhyiaeso MP stated that "unless angels descend to convince me, I won't be MP for more than two terms". Video attached... https://youtu.be/sjBBSnw0wGw   According to Stephen Amoah, he has given his decision a deep thought and wouldn't shy away from implementing it after serving his constituents for two terms. "I won't change my mind. I wont change my mind because I have plans to be…
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions ‘Job 600’ Annex Building For Parliament

President Akufo-Addo Commissions ‘Job 600’ Annex Building For Parliament

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the newly constructed “Job 600” Annex building, the Chamber support services block, a drivers’ waiting centre, and a visitor’s waiting centre, for Parliament. The buildings, constructed under the Parliament House Physical Infrastructure Enhancement Project, forms part of measures aimed at addressing, comprehensively, the gaps in infrastructure faced by Parliament over the years.  Commissioning the Project, President Akufo-Addo applauded the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye the Leadership of Parliament, and the Parliamentary Service Board, for ensuring that these projects, whose sod-cutting took place on 22nd February 2018, were…
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Parliament Summons Interior Minister Over Killing Of Mfantseman MP

Parliament Summons Interior Minister Over Killing Of Mfantseman MP

Parliament Summons Interior Minister Over Killing Of Mfantseman MP The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, has summoned the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, to appear before the House to answer questions following the gruesome murder of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency. Prof Oquaye “respectfully” directed on the floor of the House Friday, October 9 that the Interior Minister appears before it “on Tuesday to give explanations, and assure the protection of honourable members so they will advise themselves as they see fit in all the circumstances”. A subsequent statement issued on his behalf by the Director of…
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Parliament Approves $243 Million Supplier’s Credit For Purchase Of Trains

Parliament Approves $243 Million Supplier’s Credit For Purchase Of Trains

    Parliament Approves $243 Million Supplier's Credit For Purchase Of Trains Parliament on Thursday, October 8, 2020, approved a $243 million Supplier Contract agreement between the Government of Ghana and Dongfang Electric Corporation for the procurement of Standard Gauge rolling stock (trains) for the rail sector. While speaking during the approval of the agreement, the Deputy Minister for Railway Development, Andy Appiah Kubi, said in terms of local content considerations, the contractors would be required to provide workshops to rehabilitate railway projects. “In terms of local content, in this contract, there is the provision for the construction of a…
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You Can’t Hold The Sword For The Third Time…It Is Constitutional Crisis- Wontumi Tells John Mahama

You Can’t Hold The Sword For The Third Time…It Is Constitutional Crisis- Wontumi Tells John Mahama

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has observed that Ghana would plunge into constitutional crisis, should former President Mahama be given the nod to hold the swearing in sword for the third time. Mr. Antwi-Boasiako, in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show noted that the Constitution of Ghana, doesn’t make room for a person to hold the state sword and be sworn in three times. The NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi remarked that the state sword could only be held for two times which former President Mahama has already done when…
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Election 2020: Use Signs And Data To Campaign For NPP- Chairman Wontumi Tells NPP Women

Election 2020: Use Signs And Data To Campaign For NPP- Chairman Wontumi Tells NPP Women

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako has tasked the Ashanti Regional NPP Women to use signs and data to campaign for the party. He said that, they are the modern Yaa Asantewaa who can help NPP retain power. He said that, he is very happy to swear-in the first ever NPP Ashanti Regional Women Committee. Addressing the gathering at the Ashanti Regional NPP Women's Campaign Launch in Kumasi and monitored by Wontumionline.com, he added, "you are NPP soldiers that can help the party retain victory on December 7th. Chairman Wontumi as he…
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2020 Is One Touch Victory For President Akufo-Addo – Chairman Wontumi

2020 Is One Touch Victory For President Akufo-Addo – Chairman Wontumi

The 2020 Presidential elections would be one touch victory for President Akufo-Addo, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has predicted. Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, stated that victory for the incumbent is assured simply because of the hard work and performance of his government. The NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi added that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would head to court to contest the nomination of Nana Akufo-Addo as President for his second tenure. Despite being the political party in power, Chairman Wontumi has explained that…
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