Important national policies must get the buy-in of Parliament as a whole – Bagbin GhanaWebsource
The Secretary General of the ECOWAS Parliament, John Azumah, has reiterated the commitment of the ECOWAS Parliament to promote integration, peace, security, and stability in the West African RegionAccording to him, the ECOWAS Parliament is ready and willing to work closely with all stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations and media.Mr Azumah gave this assurance when […]
Punish absentee MPs at the polls – Parliamentary Network Africa GhanaWebsource
Civil society organisation Parliamentary Network Africa has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament to set up a probe into the disturbances that marred his election.On the dawn of January 7, 2021, some MPs throwed punches at each other, destroyed ballot materials and snatched ballot papers among others, as chaos broke out in the house.This led to […]
Some Civil Society Groups (CSOs) are recommending changes to the Tax Exemption Bill currently before Parliament.Among others, the groups are recommending limitations on the extent to which the presidency can claim tax exemptions.In a statement the groups said “it is possible that omnibus exemptions to the President and the Presidency can easily be abused by […]
The Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) has established a dedicated desk to work and collaborate with organisations, Corporate Ghana and individuals, who are interested in bringing a Private Member’s Bill (PMBs) to Parliament.According to PNAfrica, their decision to establish the PMBs desk was informed by “the strong quest of participants for an entity that will be […]