News:
June 8, 2011
The Minority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is pushing for some constitutional reforms to enhance the work of the legislature.
He is suggesting among others, amendment of Article 187 to allow parliament to work closely with the Auditor General to ensure judicious use of state funds.
He is also calling for the amendment of some Standing Orders of Parliament to give more powers to its committees.
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was reacting to the latest African Parliamentary Index which revealed that Ghana’s parliament does not have much oversight responsibility over the Executive’s use of state funds.
He said work was currently ongoing on the Job 600 building hoping the works will be completed by the end of next year so the next parliament can have offices for members of the House.
The African Parliamentary Index also gave Ghanaian MPs a low grade for their accessibility to their constituents.
The Minority leader is hopeful this will improve when office projects for Ghanaian MPs are completed.
Source: Joy News