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February 27, 2018
The Speaker of Parliament has underscored the need for Ghana to learn best practices from Brazil as far as women involvement in politics is concerned as the two nations pledged to further strengthen their already cordial friendship in the area of Parliamentary relations for mutual benefits.
According to him, Brazil has made significant progress in the area of women empowerment and politics where Ghana can draw lessons from to better inform her proposed affirmative action bill.
The Speaker said these when the new Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Maria Elisa De Luna paid a courtesy call on him last week in Accra.
Ghana he said holds Brazil high for its advancement in the area of Science and football whiles hoping for greater collaboration in other sectors.
Mr Speaker prayed for further strengthening of the Ghana-Brazil Parliamentary friendship association.
He also announced that the Diplomatic Corps in the country will be invited to take part in activities marking Ghana’s 25 years of Parliamentary democracy.
Parliamentary relations expected to provide opportunity for both countries to learn best practices and shared values.
The Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Maria Elisa De Luna said her visit is to strengthen the already strong relations between her country and Ghana who bear many similarities.
She assured of the Brazilian Parliamentarians (Senators) commitment to deepen relations through exchange visits with focus on educational issues for possible cooperation.
The Ambassador proposed the setting up of focal units to help coordinate communication to ensure fruitful planning and cooperation between the two Parliaments.
Majority leader, Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on his side welcomed the proposal for cooperation at the level of the legislature.
The shift in the area of bilateral cooperation and collaboration from the Executive to the Legislature he said is good for every nation.
He observed that cooperation at the level of the Executive only has always created gaps anytime there is change in policy hence the need for Parliamentary friendships with other nations.
According to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Ghana can share in the experiences of Brazil in the field of Agriculture, from where Ghana had imported several tractors and in the area of oil.
The Member of Parliament for Suame said Ghana and Brazil who are facing challenges of deforestation must share experiences to help address the menace.
He noted that Ghana’s timber industry is gone with sawmill factories extinct posing threats of desertification whiles poverty is becoming endemic due destruction.
Member of Parliament for Banda, Ibrahim Ahmed who represented the Minority leader
Said Ghana and Brazil share many similarities especially geographically hence the need to further strengthen their bonds.
Mr Ibrahim who is also the Deputy Minority Whip calls for the strengthening of ties in the area of education especially technology and Sports to help Ghana and its juvenile teams to learn more from the Brazilian success story.
A lot of Members of Parliament have expressed interest in joining Membership association.
He also observed that education might Brazil’s secret for women empowerment and involvement in politics.
By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com