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The Finance Minister has revealed that the government spent GH¢143 million on the provision of free water and electricity for lifeline consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ken Ofori-Atta said that even though GH¢200 million was budgeted for the policy, not all was expended. He disclosed this while delivering his statement …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has cautioned ministers of state who fail to appear before the House to answer questions regarding their respective ministries. According to the Speaker, the failure of some ministers to respond to summons by Parliament is becoming a canker which can derail the progress of …

The second session of the 8th Parliament of Ghana will be resuming today, Tuesday May 24.   A number of bills are going to be considered during the second session.   They include Exemptions Bill 2022 (Ministry of Finance), Ghana Hydrological Authority Bill 2022, Ghana Standards Authority Bill 2022 among …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, John Boadu has expressed his optimism that the three Members of Parliament whose names have been submitted to the Privileges Committee would be cleared. The three; the Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, Ayawaso Central MP, Henry Quartey and Assin Central MP, Kennedy …

The chair of the governing board of Afrobarometer and co-founder of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi, has said he wishes Ghana continues to have a hung Parliament. He said this will help cure the winner-takes-all system and help shape the country’s democratic process. Speaking with Kent …

Parliament will soon make a determination on whether the embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, should continue holding himself out as such. During proceedings on Thursday, the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, while presiding, ruled that the leadership of the House will meet on the …

Parliamentarians present in the Chamber last week were left in shock, following names and votes of their colleagues who were absent that day but were captured in the parliamentary proceedings document. According to information, prior to the adjournment of the proceedings, 41 members were present, yet, more than 100 people …

The Supreme Court says no arm of government is a law unto itself. This is one of many legal arguments the Apex Court marshalled in support of its decision that cleared a Deputy Speaker of Parliament to vote and be counted as part of a quorum for decision making. Read …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known as Joe Wise has insisted his actions on December 21, 2021 to change over with the Second Deputy Speaker to cast his vote was not illegal. On December 21, 2021, Parliament was set to decide whether the E-levy bill was …

Parliament has announced a new date for the resumption of sitting for its second session.   The House will commence the session on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, other than the initially communicated January 18 date.   This was contained in a statement issued by the Parliamentary Service.   “The Parliamentary …