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May 20, 2021
Ahead of the May 27, 2021 opening of the first Ordinary Session of the fifth Parliament, of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a former lawmaker from Ghana, Clement Kofi Humado, has said it is an opportunity for Speaker Dr. Sidie Mohammed Tunis to put across to the Chairman of Authority of Heads of States, President Nana Akufo-Addo, the issue of election of ECOWAS MPs.
According to him he recall during the inauguration of the fifth Legislature in Niger, former President of Niger, then Chairman of Authority of Heads of States and Government, President Mahamadou Issoufou was the one the Parliament appealed to on the issue of election of MPs.
“If he were President by now some action would have been started on this matter of electing lawmakers for the Community Parliament”, he said in an interview.
Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government, President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to give an opening address on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Abuja – Nigeria.
Mr. Clement Kofi Humado further noted that when the Rt. Hon Speaker Sidie Mohammad Tunis is giving his sessional address, the election of MPs is something he should include in his address so that the chairman can respond to, when he is also giving his address.
Again, you need to inform the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, ahead of time, this is an issue he the Speaker would be about so that it does not come as a surprise, if the chairman is informed ahead of time, “he can prepare a response in his write up, otherwise if it comes as a surprise the chairman would not be sure what to say”
“I think, it would be a good opportunity for the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government, to say something about the election of the Community MPs”, he said.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com