News:
May 26, 2021
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon. Alban Sumana Bagbin has asked Members of Parliaments to brace themselves for a busy session as the house commences the second meeting of the first session of the eight parliament of the fourth republic.
Welcoming the House back from recess on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the Speaker noted that “like medical practitioners, there is no rest for an MP. I repeat, it is true, like medical practitioners, there is no rest for an MP. This meeting promises to be very busy”.
He indicated that, apart from seeing to an early passage of the new Standing Orders of the Parliament of Ghana, the House is expected to consider and pass into law a number of important Bills. Among which include:
• The Petroleum Revenue Management Amendment Bill, 2021;
• The Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2021;
• The Exemptions Bill 2021;
• And a number of Private Members Bill; “as the House anxiously awaits the presentation of the all-important Affirmative Action Bill”. Adding that latest information has it that the Affirmative Action Bill is currently before Cabinet.
The House, he noted, would also consider a number of Private Members Motions, and international agreements, treaties and conventions during this meeting. “I can only urge members to psych up and prepare for hard work and long sitting hours” the Speaker said.
Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.com