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The Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has refuted allegations that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership deliberately hatched a plan to undermine one of the party’s flagbearer hopefuls, Alan Kyerematen, at their final rally for the Assin North by-election.   Many members of the NPP have …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is patting the re-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. Although Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu admitted that Mr Quayson’s victory in the Assin North by-election is a “peak victory that will hurt the pride of the NPP,” he gave the assurance that the …

The Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has taken a swipe at the national leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its control of members of the minority caucus. According to him, the NDC’s national leadership is autocratic and has virtually turned the party’s parliamentarians …

Ghana’s Budget Statement and the Economic Policy for 2023 may not be read on November 15, as scheduled. Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that the current negotiation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may delay the presentation. The Public Financial Management Act mandates that the budget is presented next …

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says President Akufo-Addo did not categorically say he will dismiss Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, after the IMF negotiations and 2023 Budget reading and appropriation. “The President did not say that. To quote his words, he …

Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has said he disagrees with the Speaker’s ruling on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. According to him, the Majority caucus will come with a substantive motion to challenge the Speaker’s ruling. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin dismissed the motion filed by …

The Majority Leader,  Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is in India chairing the Program planning committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.   Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is currently the Vice Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) works to support good governance, democracy, and human rights.       The aims …

Majority Leader, Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has revealed that Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adjoa Sarfo, has requested four(4) more weeks of absence from Parliament. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu said the Dome-Kwabenaya MP has officially written to the Speaker making the request. Speaking on Accra-based Neat FM, the Majority Leader said he finds it hard to …

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has proposed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) allows its incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) to contest the 2023 primaries unopposed. He believes the selection process does not necessarily have to be by an election, which he said “has often time turned acrimonious.” Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu bemoaned …

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says the Speaker’s ruling on the 2022 budget has no binding effect on Parliament. According to the Suame MP, the motion for the approval of the 2022 budget still stands in the name of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, despite the rejection by a one-sided …