News:
November 29, 2018
As part of ensuring that there are reforms in Parliament and the institution works efficiently, Speaker Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye has set up a working committee to see to the process of establishing Parliamentary Assurance Committee.
At a press briefing in Parliament, Majority Chief Whip, Kwesi Ameyaw Kyeremeh who is heading this working team indicated to the media that, they are mindful that the House already has a Government Assurance Committee.
According to the Chief Whip, with the Parliamentary Assurance Committee, what it seeks to do is to take on assurance given by Parliament and ensure that, Parliament works efficiently and also correct the mix conception some Ghanaians have about MPs and the workings of the House.
“We want to have introspection into the workings of the House, as to what is working well for us as a Parliament and what is not working well for us. Which areas can we improve to make Parliament effective and responsive to the needs of Ghanaians”.
Mr. Ameyaw Kyeremeh further pointed out that Parliament is instituting reforms to restore public confidence and enhance the dignity of the House as well as revising its Standing Orders to address the challenges of today as part of the reforms
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He further pointed out that so far the working committee is consulting to get ideas on board with civil society, stakeholders like CDD, Ghana Integrative Initiative and the National Commission for Civic Education which have been consulted so far.
Members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC), the Majority Whip indicated would be consulted in the coming days.
By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com