News:
March 29, 2021
Members of the West African sub-regional Community Parliament have adopted a strategic plan for the fifth Legislature which spans from 2020 to 2024.
The plan which has been drafted by the administration of parliament, identifies program areas with themes and priority area that would assist the parliament in executing its mandate as defined by the supplementary Act.
The Strategic plan of the ECOWAS Parliament is said to be a framework document which guides the activities and programs of the Parliament under the fifth legislature.
It is however hopeful that with the adoption, the fifth legislature would successfully carry out its mandate for the next four years.
It further expressed optimism that the Plan will serve as a spring board to launch a new revolution that brings the Community Parliament closer to the people.
On the strategic orientation, the document also reveals that since its inception in 2000, the ECOWAS Parliament has remained a body that represents the interest of the people in the West Africa integration process.
That focus it said has never changed, except that the style may vary from one leadership to another.
While noting that the ECOWAS Parliament is relatively assured of basic funding due to the advantages derivable from Community Levy, the strategic plan pointed out that lack of dedicated membership at the ECOWAS Parliament has effects on the conduct of its programs and activities.
It concluded that in order to implement this plan, an annual work plan would be drawn, giving further details of activities that are to be implemented each year.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com