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Use AG’s services’ – PPA tells Parliament as it rejects request to use Sory@Law

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has rejected the Parliamentary Service of Ghana’s request to procure legal services from the external firm Messrs Sory@Law. In correspondence reviewed by myjoyonline.com, the PPA emphasised that as a state institution, Parliament should utilise the Attorney General’s Department for all legal matters. This decision reflects the PPA’s stance on maintaining […]

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Parliament adjourns sine die after approving key bills and rejecting $250m loan facility

During its third meeting of the fourth session, the House approved several key bills, including the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024, the Ghana Shippers Authority Bill 2024, and the National Service Authority Bill 2024. The meeting also featured the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, who presented the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review. Speaker

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Withdraw Bill on sirens, speed limit exemptions for ministers, MPs – BPS

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The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is demanding that the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, immediately withdraw the Bill on speed limit exemptions for Members of Parliament and Ministers. BPS has expressed concern over the amendments made to the Road Regulations Act LI 2180, which was subsequently laid before Parliament. In a statement dated

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STANDING ORDERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF GHANA 27™ JUNE, 2023

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ARRANGEMENT OF ORDERS Orders Page Preliminary Provisions 1. Short Title 1 2. No implied restrictions 1 3. Suspension of Standing Orders 1 4. Amendments 1 5. Power to interpret or supplement the Orders 1 6. Interpretation 1 Election and Oath of Speaker and Deputy Speaker 7. Qualification and eligibility of Speaker 7 8. Election of

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Parliament passes bill establishing National Roads Authority

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Parliament has passed a bill establishing the National Roads Authority, 2024. The primary objective of the bill is to establish the National Road Authority as an autonomous s body responsible for planning, developing, maintaining and managing the country’s national road network. The passage of the bill came after the Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis

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Parliament approves 24 ministerial nominees

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Parliament last Friday approved the President’s nominees for ministerial and deputy ministerial positions in spite of a walkout staged by the Minority. The caucus staged the walkout to register their protest against what they described as bloated size of the government and the financial consequences it would impose on the taxpayer. However, the action by

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Cecilia Dapaah saga: Domelevo, Gyampo, 100 others petition Parliament to probe EOCO’s conduct

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Some prominent Ghanaians including former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo have petitioned Parliament seeking a bipartisan probe into the conduct of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in the investigation regarding the stash of money found in the residence of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah. The group, which also has outspoken anti-graft campaigner Martin Kpebu,

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Anti-Gay Bill: Expedite action on two pending Cases – Parliament to Chief Justice

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Lawyers of Parliament have formally requested the Chief Justice to fast-track track expedited hearing of two pending cases that relate to the Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. The request which was in the form of a petition filed on Friday, March 28, by Sory@Law, Barristers and Solicitors

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Full text: Statement by Speaker on refusal of the President to accept the transmission of Anti-LGBTQ Bill

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Introduction Honourable Members, I address you today amid circumstances that profoundly challenge the core principles of our constitutional democracy. At the outset, I must express my profound regret concerning the conduct displayed by the Presidency following Parliament’s successful unanimous passage of the Human Sexual Values Bill, 2021. The behaviour exhibited by the Presidency in refusing

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We cannot approve your new ministers – Bagbin tells Akufo-Addo

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, rendering Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. This action

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