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The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Idrissu, has described the Supreme Court’s ruling that allows a Deputy Speaker of Parliament presiding over proceedings in Parliament to be counted in decision making as disappointing. According to him, the ruling by the court amounts to judicial interference in time-tested Parliamentary practice and established conventions. Speaking to the media …

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that the minority caucus of parliament has not abandoned its investigations into allegations that Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo was impersonated during a sitting in parliament. Ablakwa said that the minority caucus has now gathered the needed evidence which it will present at the …

Minority in Parliament have said it is highly unlikely for the Komenda Sugar Factory to be operationalized in April this year. This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo disclosed that the factory was going to start operations in April this year. While addressing delegates from the Komenda Traditional Area, the President …

The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion for a vote of censure against Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu over his role in the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia through a middleman. Parliament Wednesday by consensus adopted the report of the committee which indicted the Minister of failing …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) stance on the Electronic Transaction, E-Levy as misplaced. The Minority in Parliament on Friday(28 January) rejected a reduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy to 1.5% from 1.75% after further consultation. Speaking at a town hall meeting …

MPs fight over e-levy bill Alban Bagbin ‘missing’ in Parliament Parliament reconvenes after brawl The Minority Caucus in Parliament were resolute in their determination not to allow the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu (Joe Wise), participate in the voting process to determine whether or not the controversial e-levy bill …

The Minority in Parliament is demanding for the financial proposals in the 2022 Budget including the e-levy to be laid before the House for consideration immediately. Speaking on the floor of the House, Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ahmed, indicated that the tax bills, including the e-levy bill, must be …

The government of Ghana has apportioned GHS10 million cedis for feasibility studies on the sea defence project in coastal areas affected most by erosion, including the coastal belt of the Volta Region, where some 6,000 locals were recently displaced by tidal waves. At a press conference on Monday, 6 December …

Minority prepares itself for “interesting times ahead” Parliament reconvenes today The minority caucus in parliament has moved a motion to overturn Tuesday’s budget approval by all majority Members of parliament. Leader of the Minority, Haruna Iddrisu in moving the motion said it is of utmost importance. Citing Article 104 (1) …

After a dramatic last five days in parliament, with the Majority having their way and approving the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy with only half of the House in attendance, it is almost another full House today. The House, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, was presided over by the …