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25 Jan

Dr. Bawumia Is The Reason For The Change in Minority Leadership In Parliament- Nana Obeng Danquah

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A parliamentary candidate hopeful on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akwatia constituency, Nana Obeng Danquah has noted that the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the reason for which the NDC has changed their leaders in Parliament. According to him, the NDC thinks Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is the best candidate to rub shoulders with the Vice President, on matters of economy. "But you see the truth of the matter is that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can never be compared to the NPP. They had to disappoint Haruna Iddrisu because of the Vice President, Dr. Mahmudu Bawumia.…

25 Jan

NDC Supporters In Tamale Mass Up At Head Office Over Leadership Changes

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Some supporters of the National Democratic Congress in Tamale in the Northern Region have massed up at the party’s regional office over the surprising shake-up in the party’s parliamentary leadership. JoyNews’ Regional Correspondent, Martina Bugri reports that the supporters say the decision will not augur well for the party. They want the leadership of the party to rescind the decision or face their wrath. In a terse message announcing the changes on Tuesday, the party said Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson takes over from Haruna Iddrisu as the Minority Leader, while Ellembelle MP, Kofi Armah Boah replaces James Klutse Avedzi as…

25 Jan

Utility Tariff Increase: GNCCI To petition Parliament After Meeting With PURC Ended Inconclusively

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The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has decided to petition Parliament’s Select Committee on Mines and Energy over the increase in utility tariffs by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). According to the Chamber, the decision follows several appeals to the PURC to review the tariffs for large scale businesses since the current economic crises is already biting hard on their operations. This has forced most of them to look elsewhere for cheaper tariffs, while some others have fold-up. Speaking to Joy Business after an engagement with the PURC which ended inconclusively, President of the GNCCI, Clement…

24 Jan

Major Shake-Up In NDC Leadership In Parliament

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JoyNews is learning of a major shake-up in the Minority leadership in Parliament. The current leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been changed on all fronts. According to the party, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has taken over from Haruna Iddrisu as the new Minority Leader. Some NDC legislators who are unhappy with the situation are already describing the development as a “coup d’etat”. Ellembelle MP, Kofi Armah Boah will replace James Klutse Avedzi as Deputy Minority Leader. In a statement signed by NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey, Kwame Agbodza becomes the Chief Whip for the opposition side and will…

22 Dec

Parliament Goes On Recess After Approving Two More Loans

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Ghana’s Parliament has adjourned sine die after passing the Appropriation Act 2022 to authorise government expenditure for 2023. However, this was not before adding two new loans to the debt burden of Ghana’s already debt-distressed economy, which is seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and is currently negotiating tumultuous debt exchange programs with domestic and international creditors. According to the House, 30 million Euros has been authorised as a loan to Finance the “Government Goes Solar Project” and another 116 million Euros to finance “the 330kv Accra-Kumasi Transmission Line Project.” Despite the precarious state of Ghana’s debt situation,…

07 Dec

Parliament Has Done A Great Job By Passing The 2023 Budget- Alhaji Yussif Fofana

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The government spokesperson on social service Alhaji Yusif Fofana has applauding members on both sides of Parliament for approving the 2023 budget. Speaking on Movement in the morning show on movement TV and Wontumi Radio, Alhaji Yussif Fafona noted that Parliament has done a great job by passing the 2023 budget. He commended the government for doing a yeoman's job especially in these difficult times. He said that "we are not in normal times, and this is not about politics- The government is trying it's possible best to bring the economy back to normal. That is why the dept exchange…

07 Dec

Parliament Approves 2023 Budget And Economic Policy

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The Parliament of Ghana has approved the 2023 Budget and Economic Policy of the government. Despite a budget debate dogged by low numbers of Members of Parliament on both the Majority and Minority sides, the Majority managed to get in enough members on their side just in time to approve the budget statement. Debating on the floor of Parliament, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu argued the group’s hesitance to move forward with the budget approval. “Mr Speaker, if I say that our country is in deep crisis and President Akufo-Addo himself has accepted that the country is in crisis but what…

11 Nov

Adwoa Safo Back In Parliament

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Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has been spotted in Parliament today. This is after her long absence divided the House, with the Majority interestingly taking the view that the Privileges Committee report recommending her removal should be final. The Majority is already considering dragging the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to the Supreme Court over his ruling on the Dome-Kwabenya legislator. Mr Bagbin ruled that the Committee’s report must be placed before the whole House for a decision to be made. According to the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the ruling was “unfortunate”, saying the Speaker may have…

01 Nov

Parliament Will Pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Before 2024 Election – Bagbin

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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has given the clearest indication that the House will pass the controversial Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill before the 2024 election. Mr. Alban Bagbin gave the assurance in a media engagement on Friday, October 28, 2022. “Sexual Rights and Human Values bill that is being handled by the Committee, definitely we will pass it before the next election, we will pass it,” he said. The Speaker had already asked the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee working on the Bill to expedite work in presenting its report to the house…

25 Oct

Adwoa Safo To Know Her Fate In Parliament On Wednesday

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Parliament has set Wednesday, October 26, to determine the fate of Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo. The House was expected to take that decision Tuesday as it commences the Third Meeting of the Second Session of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic. Prior to the break, Speaker Alban Bagbin, deferred his ruling on whether the MP’s seat should be declared vacant after she failed to honour a meeting by the Privileges Committee on her continuous absence from Parliament. But contrary to that, Ghanaians will have to wait a day more to know what happens as the Speaker announced the postponement to…