Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has urged members of the Majority Caucus in Parliament to tell the compelling stories about actual value of their good works under the Government of President Nana Akufo Addo. He said the NPP must do all it can to break …
Read More »MPs, Council Of State Members To Get $13.3M Tax Waiver On Imported Cars
In addition to the loan being facilitated by the government for the purchase of cars for Members of Parliament and Council of State members, a tax waiver of 13.3 million dollars has been tabled before Parliament to cover the importation of the cars for this category of public officials. …
Read More »John Kumah – MPs Car Loan Unconstitutional; Our Cars Must Be Charged On Consolidated Fund
A Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, says giving Members of Parliament car loans whiles officials in other arms of government are provided cars for their work is unfair and must be addressed. According to him, the loan agreement totalling $28 million …
Read More »Finance Ministry Presents To Parliament Request For $28m Loan Agreement For MPs To Buy Cars [Audio]
The Finance Ministry has presented to Parliament a request by government for a $28 million loan from the National Investment Bank. The loan, according to the Ministry, is to finance the purchase of 275 vehicles for the members of the eighth Parliament. Laying the request on the Floor, Deputy Finance …
Read More »Ghanaians Name And Shame ‘Poorly Performing’ MPs On Social Media
The online protest in Ghana which is being championed with the hashtag, #FixGhanaNow, has taken a new turn Friday where constituents are now naming and shaming politicians who are incompetent. The calling out gesture forms part of the protest which started on Monday where many citizens are urging the incumbent …
Read More »Don’t Turn Parliament Into A Playground – Bagbin Warns MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin says he will not tolerate any act likely to turn the House of Parliament into a playground. “Don’t turn Parliament into a playground. I’m not going to tolerate that at all,” he warned on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 during the debate of …
Read More »Don’t Chase MPs For Development Projects – Tamale Central MP
Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has said MPs are not agents of development in the local governance structure, urging Ghanaians not to expect much from them. Rather, he wants Ghanaians to hold the government’s representatives such as the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Execuytives (MMDCEs) …
Read More »You Have Failed Us – Sammy Gyamfi Tells NDC MPs
National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is incensed at the decision by Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) on Parliament’s Appointments Committee to approve Minister-designate for Defense, Dominic Nitiwul. Sammy Gyamfi said he was shocked to the marrow when he heard the NDC MPs had fallen for his …
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