Ghana’s seventh parliament in recess before December elections

General news for Monday, November 9, 2020

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2020-11-09

Members of Parliament can now focus on campaigning for the 2020 elections following the conclusion and postponement of the seventh parliament of the fourth republic for the weekend.
The House stopped all Saturday to allow deputies to visit their constituencies and convince their constituents why they deserve to be reelected.
Addressing the chamber, the Speaker of Parliament expressed the hope that Ghana will emerge from the December 7 elections with its reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa still intact.
He also sent a message of goodwill to the members of the house who are contesting the elections.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the House is making the necessary preparations for the dissolution of the 7th Parliament and I urged everyone to work together to achieve a smooth transition.”
“As the 2020 general election approaches, I wish you all the best, and I pray that our nation abides by the law as it has always been and that each official will play their role in accordance with the requirements of the law. of our country. Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure that together we can have an orderly, fair and credible election, ”he said.
Whip Majority Chief Kwesi Ameyaw Cheremeh called on Ghanaians to adhere to security protocols on the coronavirus pandemic.
The leader of the minority group, Haruna Iddrisu, reiterated the need for the country to protect its peace before, during and after the elections.
One of the key decisions that the chamber made before its closure was the revocation of the status of member of the deputy by Fomena.
After unsuccessful attempts at persuasion, the PNP in which Andrew Amoako Asiamah contested the 2016 election fired him following his decision to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming election.
The party notified the chamber of its decision and after weeks of deliberations, Parliament decided to declare its seat vacant.
This measure of the House of August has been challenged by the law professor, Kwaku Azar, who alleges that the right to make such a decision is not the responsibility of the President of Parliament.