THE remains of the wife of the former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, were laid to rest at the Military Cemetery at Tseadoo in Accra last Saturday
Allow MPs to elect Speaker of Parliament - Ablakwa The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has underscored the need for the ballot to elect a Speaker in the 8th Parliament is done in secrecy. The legislator who would be returning to the House after winning the parliamentary election noted that the standing orders must be respected. He said MP MPs must be allowed to vote freely and according to their conscience. He admonished his other colleagues to begin a vigorous campaign to have the ballot done in secrecy.
Read the full post below Article 104 (4) of the 1992 Constitution and Standing Order 9 (1) demands that the election of Speaker shall be done by secret ballot. It is absolutely imperative that this constitutional requirement is strictly complied with to enable MPs of the 8th Parliament vote freely and according to their conscience. We must all begin a spirited campaign to insist that the secret ballot rule is religiously adhered to.