“The time is ripe for Ghana and Switzerland to transition their diplomatic ties to a level that will guarantee the exchange of expertise in statecraft and governance”, the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has said. As a budding democracy, he noted that there was a lot for …
Read More »[Video]We Aren’t Promoting LGBTQI+ In Ghana – Australian High Commissioner
The Australia High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Andrew Barnes has said his country is not trying to promote the activities of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) in Ghana. He said this when he paid a working visit to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. Mr Barnes said …
Read More »Ablakwa Resigns From Parliament’s Appointments Committee
The North Tongu MP says he is resigning with immediate effect from the committee based on principle National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has resigned from Parliament’s Appointments Committee. “This was after days of careful reflection and thoughtful considerations,” the former deputy Education Minister said …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Reverses Decision On Budget Cap For Parliament, Judiciary After Opposition From Speaker
President Akufo-Addo has reversed his earlier decision to cap the budgetary allocation for Parliament and the Judiciary after Speaker Alban Bagbin opposed the Executive’s decision. Speaking in Parliament, Mr Bagbin, who described the move as “worthy of commendation” revealed that government had approved the budget estimated of approximately GH¢523 million, …
Read More »I’m Number 3 In Ghana, What’s Yours? Speaker Teases Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has reminded Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu of the difference in their portfolios as far as leadership in Ghana is concerned. Tuesday’s sitting saw a brief banter between the two long-time friends as the Majority leader sought to encourage Mr Bagbin to be stringent and fair in certain …
Read More »Stop The Attacks On Speaker Bagbin– Ras Mubarak Warns NDC Supporters
Former NDC Kumbungu MP, Ras Mubarak has described as unfortunate and uncalled for, attacks on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin after Wednesday’s vote in Parliament to confirm some ministerial nominees. This comes on the back of the failure of the NDC Minority to carry through their move to reject …
Read More »NPP Not Majority, They Belong To ‘Majority Group’ – Bagbin clarifies
“I haven’t stated that the NPP has a majority in Parliament, I haven’t said that,” these are the words of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. He was responding to a request for clarity on his earlier declaration that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and an Independent Candidate constituted ‘the …
Read More »“It Is Grievous And A Sad Moment For The Party” – NPP’s Obiri Boahen Breaks Silence On Alban Bagbin Win.
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described the outcome of the selection of the Speaker of Parliament for the 8th Parliament under the Fourth Republic as very regrettable and a sad moment for the party. “We are very sad and have even lost appetite. We are even thinking …
Read More »Alban Bagbin wins Speakership In 8th Parliament
The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of Parliament for Nadowli Kaleo and former Majority Leader, Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin has been elected the Speaker of Parliament for the eighth Parliament of the fourth Republic. Bagbin who was the Second deputy speaker of Parliament was selected in Parliament …
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