POLITICS

The Assin North Parliamentary seat was won by James Gyakye Quayson in the 2020 elections when he polled some 17,498 votes representing 55.21% against his New Patriotic Party (NPP) contender, Abena Durowaa Mensah who polled 14, 193 votes, representing some 44.79%. Since then, questions about the eligibility of the MP to occupy that position has …

Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of NPP has expressed his indignation and dissatisfaction to a volunteer group who have erected billboards at vantage points with his pictures in the metropolis to recontest his position. He has asked persons ready to campaign for him to seek his permission before making …

The Akuapem North constituency Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie alias IGP has been suspended by the party for making unfounded allegations against President Akufo-Addo and National Chairman of the party during the polling station executives and electoral area coordinators election. A letter issued and …

Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party, lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, has blamed the leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress for the woes of embattled Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyekye Quayson. According to lawyer Obiri Boahen, some members of the NDC, prior to Gyekye Quayson’s election as parliamentary candidate, …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi-Boafo has entreated members of the Minority in Parliament to prioritize the passing of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) bill into law. Government’s proposed 1.5% E-Levy has heavily been resisted by the minority, causing a delay in the passage of the bill. …

The Minority in parliament has asked the government to reintroduce the collection of road tolls in the country. Leader of the Minority group, Haruna Iddrisu indicated that the scrapping of road tolls is denying the government of revenue. He was responding to the new measures announced by the government to help resolve …

A member of the Minority Caucus has told the government to dare not touch salaries of opposition MPs as part of the government’s austerity measures. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, who is the MP for Krowor in the Greater Accra Region told Accra FM’s mid-day news on Thursday, 24 March 2022 …

Member of Parliament for Assin North has filed a new application at the Supreme Court, seeking to set aside a Court of Appeal decision that struck out his appeal against a High Court decision for non-compliance with court procedures. According to myjoyonline report, James Quayson is challenging a high Court …

Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, has stated that the government wasted Ghana’s resources with the cabinet meeting held at the Peduase Lodge. The purpose of the meeting was to come up with measures to resolve the current economic challenges. According to the MP (Member of Parliament), the cabinet’s meeting at Peduase was …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the weekend held a quarterly cabinet retreat at the Peduase Lodge to decide on ways to mitigate the current economic challenges. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, March 24, addressed the press on details of the retreat stating that the government has decided among …