The Majority Caucus has debunked claims by the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it did not support the motion to provide reliefs to students of public tertiary institutions.
Seventh Parliament takes Christmas, New Year break ahead of dissolution 24th Dec 2020 | Source: GNA
Rev Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament has adjourned sittings of the Parliament of Ghana for the Christmas and New break till Januarys 4, 2021.
He informed the House that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would fulfill the constitutional mandate of giving an account on the State of the Nation to the House before a dissolution.
The House last November went on break in preparation for the elections held on December 7, 2020; and resumed sitting on Monday, December 14, 2020, to complete the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament.
Rev Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, Speaker of Parliament
Rev. Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament has adjourned sittings for the Christmas and New Year break till January 4, 2021.
He informed the House that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would fulfill the constitutional mandate of giving an account on the State of the Nation to the House before a dissolution.
The House last November went on break in preparation for the elections held on December 7, 2020, and resumed sitting on Monday, December 14, 2020, to complete the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament.
The Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic would end on January 6, 2021.
8th Parliament will ensure accountable government – Franklin Cudjoe
Founding President of think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said the structure of the incoming 8th Parliament will enable the Legislature to effectively play its oversight role over the Executive.
The majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) which used to have 169 seats in Parliament currently has 137 seats, while the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC), which used to have 106 seats currently has 136 seats after the December 7 elections.
An independent candidate represents the Fomena constituency which used to belong to the NPP while an outstanding Sene West seat is yet to be determined by the Electoral Commission (EC).