May 20, 2020

Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye has urged chairpersons of various Committees of the House to collaborate to complete the tall order of work in the second meeting of the fourth session of the seventh Parliament of the fourth Republic.

He appealed to them to facilitate timeous completion of works on all referrals to the respective Committees.

In his welcome address, the Speaker indicated that plans are underway to mark the official conclusion of an important partnership to coincide with the official launch of a strategic plan for Parliament 2020-2024.

He announced to the House that the Parliamentary Service Board has approved of a new clerk-to the House Mr. Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah at its 23rd regular meeting held on Thursday 7th May 2020.

He also directs leaders to ensure that there is one space (one chair apart) during sitting, adding that when there is an overflow, the whips would decide what to do.

“As we commence work for the meeting may I request MPs to continue to give up their utmost best and be punctual to all official engagements of the House.

Let us demonstrate in every way we are ready to work like soldiers at war for Mother Ghana, we shall face every emergency and responds to every call to duty never draw back as we support the Executive in the work of Ghana”.

Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com