News:
May 16, 2018
Leader of Government Business, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has cautioned against poor attendance to proceedings in the chamber this season.
Mr Mensah-Bonsu who attributed the situation to what he described as Members of Parliament engaged in “galamsey”, noted that instead of coming to the House to transact business some MPs rather prefer going to engage in “galamsey”.
Mr. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu had to clarify what he meant by “galamsey” as members on the Minority side asked that he contextualize the word for better understanding.
“I am talking of members who do not come to the chamber but rather, go out there to pursue personal business outside this House that is the context in which I am placing the galamsey”, he explained.
“Mr. Speaker, there are very important issues before us as a House; Bills to be worked on, we need the full engagement of members on the various committees that have the appropriate referrals. Members would have to diligently attend to business in the House to allow us do as much as we can, that is the reason why we have been elected”.
By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com