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December 29, 2024
The professional forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made a strong case for the current Speaker, Alban Sumana Bagbin to be retained as the Speaker in the ninth parliament.
The President of the forum, Sam Pee Yalley, who made the call on behalf of the forum when the forum presented a citation to the Speaker in recognition of his leadership role said the experiences and mental dexterity exhibited by Hon. Bagbin, the first Speaker from an opposition party to have presided over a hang Parliament and doing so successfully was unmatched and must be encouraged to do more.
“For those who work with you, they see you as the Speaker, but we saw you as a pivotal link between the NDC as a party and the community. You represented the spirit of our party. Anytime we spoke to you and with you, you are insistent that you want to establish strong and stronger institutions as a priority.”
“We want to be the first to dare to say that our Members of Parliament should dare not make a mistake and change you”, Sam Pee Yalley emphasized.
Mr. Sam Pee Yale said the ninth parliament with the NDC with absolute majority also requires some level of commitment from the Speaker to be able to deliver the best for the country and Hon. Alban Bagbin’s experience is what is needed to achieve the desired results.
“You will be needed even more in this one sided parliament because if you are not who you are, there’s going to be the temptation of saying that, as somebody said, Doc, between your government just say Eye Zu and the people will say Eye Za’. But Rt. Hon Speaker, you are more than that.”
He said they believe that Mr Bagbin can lead above all these, “because of our firm believe that with you, Ghana first”.
In response to the honour bestowed on him, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin said “this award is not just recognition of my personal service; it symbolizes the collective effort, resilience, and dedication of each member of the great National Democratic Congress (NDC), and all those who have supported us in our relentless pursuit of a brighter future for Ghana”.
He commended the Proforum for their unwavering commitment and tireless work in facilitating the return of the NDC to power. “Your efforts, your strategic guidance, and your unyielding support have played an indispensable role in this monumental achievement. You have been the backbone of our party’s resurgence, and for that, we owe you a great debt of appreciation. Thank you for your dedication and hard work”, he added.
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