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January 9, 2025
The Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh has appealed to his colleagues to be a little more patient especially those who did not see their names on the first three committees constituted in the 9th Parliament, including Appointment, Business and Selection Committees.
According to him, usually whips from both sides of the House come under attack and pressure when colleagues do not see their names. “We become punching bags; thankfully the report says the Rt. Hon. Speaker chairs the Committee on selection”.
He commended the House for the prompt response in the composition of the first three committees to kick start composition of the other committees.
This is just the binging; there are more committees to be composed, we have to appeal to our colleagues that it is too early in the day. This is just three out of the lot, they are to set the tone for all the other committees to be composed for work to go ahead; there is no course for worry, he stated.
“If you do not see your name among the three committees, do not worry, your names will find expression, bearing in mind that the standing orders makes it clear that every member should belong to one select and standing committee and it is also important because the whips are working on other matters we consider very important matters.”
He noted that office allocations which are very critical, as well as where MPs will lay their heads, and we will expect the Majority leader to show leadership in this matters; our back benchers and members need a place to lay their heads, he emphasized.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com