News:
November 6, 2017
Member of Parliament for the Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his recent decision to stand-in as counsel for a private citizen that pushed for the dissolution of the ‘illegal’ Council of the University of Education- Winneba (UEW).
He stated move was to ensure respect for law and order for the betterment of society.
According to him, every citizen of Ghana owes it a duty to stand-up against any acts of omission that contravenes the laws of the land since that is the only means to protect the integrity and future of the country.
According to him, every citizen of Ghana owes it a duty to stand-up against any acts of omission that contravenes the laws of the land since that is the only means to protect the integrity and future of the country.
The mandate of the University of Education Council had expired since 2013 but a presidential directive caused the members of the Council to continue to serve in apparent defiance of the law establishing the University.
The MP’s efforts lead to the eventual dissolution of the ‘illegal’ UEW Council and a new one constituted.
Mr Afenyo-Markin who is the chairman of the Ghana Water Company made the call during an interaction session with Political Science students of the University of the University Of Education when they visited the Legislature last Friday.
Mr Afenyo-Markin who is the chairman of the Ghana Water Company made the call during an interaction session with Political Science students of the University of the University Of Education when they visited the Legislature last Friday.
He urged students to aspire to enter into active politics to help change the economic fortunes of the country for the better.
He told the students that they owe it a responsibility to become active participants in the governance process by getting involve into politics which is a vehicle for the transformation of the country.
The young lawmaker urged the students to disabuse their mind off the perception that Parliament is always divided on partisan lines and asserted that 98%.of decisions are based on consensus building.
He encouraged the youth to eschew parochial interests irrespective of their, tribe and political persuasions because Ghana is for all.
He encouraged the youth to eschew parochial interests irrespective of their, tribe and political persuasions because Ghana is for all.
The Effutu MP schooled the students on proceedings of Parliament, roles of clerks at table, committees of Parliament, leadership of Parliament among others.
The visit by the students was aimed at familiarizing themselves with the functions of the legislative arm of government.
Other places visited include the Supreme Court and the Kwame Nkrumah Museum.
By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com