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Majority Leader
January 30, 2022
Majority Leader Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has bemoaned the low turnout for the COVID-19 booster jab exercise ongoing in Parliament despite the caution given by the Rt. Hon Speaker Alban Kingsford Bagbin that Members of Parliament, staff and auxiliary staff would be required to show prove of the jab before entering the precinct of Parliament.
According to Mr. Osei-Kyei only eighty-nine (89) out of the 275 members have gone for the booster jab which he indicated is not encouraging, hence the appeal to those undertaking the vaccination to extend it to Friday, January 28, 2022.
The exercise which started January 22, 2022 was supposed to end on Thursday, 27, 2022 but the worrying participation has forced leadership to extend it to a day more as only one half of the staff members have summited themselves to the exercise.
“Mr. Speaker directive for MPs, staff, and auxiliary staff showing certificate of taking the booster jab before one would be permitted to enter Parliament would be difficult to enforce if the trend remain the same. I urge MPs, staff, and the media persons to submit themselves”, he advised.
He further added that it should be the resolve of everyone for us to protect each other.
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu on his part pleaded that with the information on the low participation, the extension duration should be extend to two days instead of the one day being asked by his colleague the Majority Leader.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com