News:
July 28, 2021
As part of bringing the Community Parliament closer to the door steps of ECOWAS citizens, Speaker Rt. Hon Sidie Mohamed Tunis led by leader of the Ghanaian delegation to the Parliament, Alexander Kwame Afenyo Markin called on Neenyi Ghartey VII at his palace on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 ahead of the commencement of the joint committee delocalised meeting in Winneba, Ghana.
According to the Speaker as someone coming from the village and values tradition, and reiterated by leader of the Ghanaian delegation, if they had not come to pay homage, he does not think the delocalised meeting would have commenced.
“We believe this should be our first port of call and we respect the authority of chiefs. On behalf of my colleagues, I want to say thank you for your kind hospitality you have extended to us since our arrival”.
And recounted, the good music he and his colleagues were welcomed with Monday night, that he had no option but to dance to.
He further noted that ECOWAS Parliament is trying to bring the people of the sub-region together and it is a key policy and mission, “our vision is to bring parliament right to the door steeps of the people, we decided not to stay in Accra the capital through the leader of the delegation, rather come to Winneba”.
And recounted that some weeks back, when leadership of the parliament called on Chair of the Authority of Heads of States and Government, President Nana Akufo-Addo, he was informed of the delocalised meeting to be held in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana, and he was happy to hear the news.
“We would continue to collaborate with this Community to ensure that the people in this Community, are aware of what we do as members of ECOWAS Parliament and ECOWAS in general”.
He presented some traditional drinks to the chiefs and presented five thousand dollars as part of supporting the chief’s educational fund.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com