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By
Benjamin Mensah, RNG
Accra, April 29, GNA –
Parliament was recalled Monday for an emergency meeting, but the treatment
of the Vigilance and Related Offenses Act, 2019, may not be included in its
debates during the five-day session, which will take place from Monday, April 29 to Friday, April 3,
2019.
The house has been informed
when it adjourns on Friday, April 12, 2019 a possible reminder of the suspension
examine, inter alia, the draft law on vigilance and related offenses,
2019.
However, the majority
The leader and deputy of the Suame constituency, Osei-Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, told the House,
the opening of the emergency meeting, in Accra, that "the indications of the Government
Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs reveals that
a new consultation is necessary. "
He said that included
the report of the Committee of Professor Emmanuel Asante on his meeting with the political leaders.
parties, and "in the circumstances, consideration of the Bill at this stage
An emergency meeting may not be made. "
Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
added that the Chamber would, however, focus on the 2018 Corporations Bill, the
Legislation on tax exemptions related to Sinohydro, which should be worked with
the end of April because of their high economic benefits
to the nation.
On behalf of
Business Committee, the majority leader congratulated lawmakers for their
positive response to the House's reminder. "It is hoped that Members will be able
support the urgent business transaction planned for
Parliament's action, "said the head of the government.
Leader of the minority and MP
for Tamale South Haruna Iddrisu, in response to the question of why the law on vigilance,
would not be included in the procedure, members having been informed of the possibility
remember specifically for his consideration.
He indicated that the
House was ready to handle government business, but warned lawmakers
will also have to play their representational roles, being in their
constituencies and with their constituents.
This, he said was a
determining the survival of the legislature in Parliament, and warned that
the legislature should not be treated as an extension of the executive.
In response, the majority
Leader, stated that the cases to be dealt with by the Chamber were public
Companies, and urged political parties to develop systems to compel MPs to
their parties survive. Insist that government business still needs to be done.
Earlier in a home
In his statement, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, President, appealed to the executive
cooperate with the House management ensuring that delivery is made
information in the House and its committees.
Apparently, referring
to ministers who appear in the House on behalf of the President, the President
"Their presence in the House should not be a question of explanation, but a
updated in effect. "
The President badured
the Chamber to ensure the adequate provision of resources for the proper conduct of the discharge
working; and called for maximum cooperation from leaders and members of the
the Chamber, and to fulfill their obligations in a credible manner.
He also appealed to
the Clerk of the House to be proactive as always to ensure that the
the administrative machines were well prepared for good results.
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