Parliament

Last Updated: April 4, 2012, 1:29 am

Parliament has approved a 34.1 million euros loan agreement between Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDco ) and the Societe Generale to finance the Substations Reliability Enhancement Project (SHREP).

Parliament to conclude debate on Nation Address

Parliament is expected to conclude debate on the State of the Nation Address next week, which was earlier presented to the House by President John Atta Mills on February 16, 2012.

PAC members exposed to danger, need security - Asiamah

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament need security since they are being exposed to danger due to the nature of their work.

Parliament approves president's nominees

Parliament Thursday approved the nomination of five ministerial and four deputy ministerial nominations by the President.

Technical hitch forces suspension of Parliament

Parliamentary proceedings have been delayed for several hours due to some technical hitches involving the microphones in the main chamber of the house.

$3b Chinese loan agreement back to parliament

A new master facility agreement (MFA) between the government and the China Development Bank (CDB) for $3 billion to finance infrastructure projects under the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) has been laid before Parliament.

Two Former Attorney-Generals Appear Before PAC

Two former Attorney-Generals and Ministers of Justice Friday appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, to testify in respect of the payment of 94 million euros as judgement debt, to Construction Pioneers, a construction company.

Parliament amends local government law

Parliament has amended the Local Government Act, 1993, (Act 462) to enable geographical areas which are not single compact settlements to be declared municipalities.

Parliamentary whips tour House of Commons

A delegation of Parliamentary whips in Ghana has ended a six-day study tour of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.

Parliament debates intestate succession bill amendment

Parliament Wednesday inched towards the passage of the Intestate Succession Bill when the bill passed through its second reading stage.

Parliament to debate draft national anti-corruption action plan

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is to present the draft National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP), one of the triggers for donor support, to Parliament next month for adoption.

MPs worried with biometric registration date

The leadership of parliament is preparing to meet the Electoral Commission to negotiate for a convenient date for the biometric registration exercise to ensure that Members of Parliament are not disenfranchised.

Speaker advises MPs to be circumspect

The Speaker of Parliament, Mrs Joyce Bamford-Addo, has advised Members of Parliament (MPs) to be circumspect in their discourse as the political barometer of the country charges towards the December general election.

Parliament resumes Tuesday

Parliament resumes today, January 24 for the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.

Pressure on Parliament to pass two bills

Women's groups are mounting pressure on two parliamentary select committees for the speedy passage of the Property Rights of Spouses Bill (PRSB) and the Interstate Succession Bill (ISB) which are both before the House.

Parliament to re-open January 24

Parliament re-opens for the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Fifth Parliament on January 24, 2012.

Use recess to educate constituents - Speaker

The third meeting of the third session of the fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic ended on Wednesday, with a call on Members of Parliament (MPs) to use the recess to educate their constituents to ensure a peaceful campaign towards the 2012 general election.

Parliament accuses SADA of overstepping its mandate

Parliament’s finance committee is raising questions about the operations of the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority, SADA.

Mills writes to Parliament

The President, John Evans Atta Mills, has written to Parliament that he has postponed his return to the country from December 15 to Saturday December 17 due to an of ficial assignment.

Parliament pays tribute to Amon Kotei

Parliament has paid tribute to the late Amon Kotei, the designer of the national Coat-of-Arms, who passed away on October 17, 2011.

Parliament probes Fulani mayhem

Parliament has set up a 13-member committee to probe the activities of nomadic/Fulani herdsmen which have resulted in reckless mayhem and deaths in various parts of the country.