Month: May 2016

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, Edward Enning has condemned the MP for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong for what he described as the ‘naked hypocrisy’ shown by the lawmaker, after he okayed the alleged assault of colleague MP Collins Owusu Amankwah by the Regional Chairman of the party Bernard Antwi Boasiako.

According to Mr. Agyapong, Owusu Amankwah is working against the flagbearer of the party Nana Akufo-Addo, refusing to contribute financially to the course of the NPP and therefore deserves more beatings.

But Enning, on Anopa Kasapa on Kasapa 102.3 FM slammed Agyapong for his “double standards”, insisting such attitude shakens the foundation of unity and oneness within the elephant family.

“I wonder why this time round the tables have turned. When Agyapong encountered similar problems with the BNI we all made sure we were there in our numbers in solidarity with him and to give him our full support. I remember the windscreen of my Lexus vehicle even got smashed at the time. How will Kennedy react if he were to be in the shoes of our colleague MP. The whole world will break loose. I’m amazed that he’s acting callously because he suspects the one involved is someone believed to be against the flagbearer, Nana Addo.” the livid lawmaker told host Fiifi Banson Wednesday.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command will today Wednesday, May, 5 arraign the Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako on charges of an assault of a public officer.

Wontumi was detained by the police following a case of assault leveled against him by the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Manhyia North constituency, Collins Amankwah.

He allegedly assaulted the MP and one other while observing the Limited Voter Registration exercise at a registration center named Nana Fodjour House in Krofrom in Kumasi last Sunday, May 1, 2016.

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, has charged Parliamentary administrators (Clerks) in the Commonwealth Africa Region to come up with innovative ways to assist lawmakers to address the needs of their citizens.

In his view, the 21st century public do not only demand timely information on issues affecting their lives as a right but also expect the elected representatives to ensure that pressure is brought on the government for the supply and provision of public goods such as water, education, electricity, health care as well as safety and security of the people.

“The greatest threat for democratic experiment will be the failure of the legislature and the political class to respond to the needs of this new breed of public and society in general”.

“The public is therefore expectant that the roles as Parliamentary administrators propose innovative ways of responding to the interest of the public. This is essential if our respective democracies must stand the test of time”, he noted.

The Speaker made this observation when he opened a conference of Society of Clerks at the Table (SoCATT), Africa Region, in Accra on Tuesday.

Continuing, he urged the administrators to be guided by the recent happenings in the Parliament of Burkina Faso where despite the public outcry, the National Assembly persisted in considering an amendment to the Constitution to extend the term of office of the incumbent President.

“This resulted in the storming of the legislative buildings by irate citizenry where the facility was burnt down. This should be a constant reminder and warning post to us and that public interest should be a reason for our existence”.