We Are Ready For You: Deputy Minority Chief Whip Tells Majority Caucus Ahead Of Their Reconvening.
The Deputy Minority Chief Whip and Member for Parliament for the Banda constituency, Honorable Ibrahim Ahmed, has sent a bold message to the majority caucus in Parliament as they reconvene and most importantly, determine if the electronic levy bill will be passed or rejected. Recently, the majority leader came out to explain to Ghanaians that the electronic levy bill has been technically approved but it is remaining some nitty-gritty.
Finance Minister Writes To Speaker Over 2022 Budget Modification
The ruling government, through the Finance Minister, has written to Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, requesting some changes to the budget for 2022. "I have written to the Rt. Honourable Speaker of Parliament on behalf of the President with specifics of adjustments in response to emergent concerns from all stakeholders, including the Minority Caucus."
Haruna Iddrisu, E-levy: We have warned that we do not want to be caught off guard –
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader, has accused the Majority Caucus of slipping the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy into the Order Paper (E-levy). The E-levy was not included in Parliament's business statement for this week, according to the Tamale South MP. He wondered why the Majority would surprise the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs with such a move.
Majority Caucus Names Six NDC MPs Who Engaged In Violence In 2021
The year is almost ending and the Majority Caucus in Parliament have named some personalities in the Minority Caucus as 'Most Violent Members of Parliament for the year 2021. This might sound very provocative for the Minority but interesting reminding their electorates and Ghanaians of how they conducted themselves in the House of Parliament.
Bagbin’s leaked medical records; don’t point accusing fingers at us - Majority fumes
Members on the majority side of the aisle in parliament are fuming over claims that they leaked to the media, the purported medical records of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin, who has traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a medical review.
Today, the Supreme Court will hear the Minority's lawsuit against the E- Levy implementation.
The Supreme Court will hear an application filed by three Minority MPs opposing the introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy today, May 4. (E-Levy). Following the bill's passage by the Majority Caucus on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, despite a walkout by the Minority Caucus, the MPs filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, April 19.
Release from the Majority Caucus in Parliament of Ghana.
You have done well for clicking on this article. Please follow Achiamaa-News for the latest news in Ghana and the world at large. On Wednesday, 17th November, 2021, the Finance Minister of Ghana presented the budget for 2022 to the Parliament of Ghana. And it came to the point that, the Members of Parliament have to decide if the 2022 budget should stand or not.
Bagbin Had Close To 20 Security Personnel At His Disposal- Majority Caucus Explains
The Majority Caucus have made some interesting revelation about the security detail of the Speaker of Parliament, RT. Hon. Alban Bagbin. According to the group, the Speaker had twelve police officers in addition to the four military attachés whose removal had triggered a heated debate between the government and the Minority group.
Two Times Alban Bagbin Has Been Rebuked For 'Overstepping' His Authority; Is The Majority Alarmed?
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has on two occasions been rebuked for allegedly overstepping his boundaries in the house of Parliament. This had caused many, especially the majority to be concerned about the fairness in which he pass certain decisions or comments. The two cases are; his strong affirmation of the Anti-LGBTQI+ bill, and the latest brouhaha on the Madina legislator, Francis Xavier Sosu who is being pursued by the Ghana Police for disobeying their orders.
We don't have the foggiest idea about the whereabouts of Speaker Bagbin – Afenyo-Markin
Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said, in front of procedures in the House on Monday evening, the Majority Caucus had no clue about the whereabouts of the Speaker. Tending to the press, the Effutu MP said the inaccessibility of the Alban Bagbin may genuinely influence government business in the event that he doesn't appear.
Majority Approves E-LEVY.
Parliament has endorsed the questionable Electronic Transactions (E-Levy) Bill on Tuesday evening. This choice was reached after the Consideration Stage was finished by a Majority-sided House on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. It was considered under a declaration of desperation. The Bill was embraced at a decreased pace of 1.5% from the underlying 1.75% in the midst of a Minority walkout.
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has responded to the Minority's allegation
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has responded to the recent allegation by the Minority group, that the withdrawal of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s military guards, is a politically motivated action aimed at diminishing his confidence. A press statement issued by the Majority group in Parliament, tin response to the Minority's claims states that, in the the history of the fourth republic of Ghana, Speaker Alban Bagbin, has been served with the largest number of security personnel for his protection, than any of the previous Speakers.
NDC Executive Replies Afenyo Markins And The Other NPP MPs On The Whereabouts Of Alban Yesterday
Speaking to the press on behalf of the Majority Caucus in Parliament, Afenyo Markins questioned the whereabouts of the Speaker of Parliament, Right Honorable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin when he was needed the most. Many concluded that it was one of the grand schemes of the National Democratic Congress to frustrate government business.
Hon. Alban Bagbin Benefited The Most From Security Than His Predecessors - Majority Caucus.
The Majority caucus in Parliament has denied the claim that the withdrawal of four security Personnels attached to Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, was politically motivated. According to the Majority Caucus, Alban Bagbin has benefited the most from the security than his predecessors. “He has four police officers in his known residence.
A Member Of The Majority Was Present While Voting On The Budget – Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament, RT. Hon. Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has revealed that a member of the majority group in Parliament was present in the chamber when he posed the question for the economic policy to be accepted or otherwise. Instead of 137 members of the Minority caucus, the Speaker reveals that there were 138, that is, a member of the ruling NPP MPs joined.
Ghana's Parliament Resumes Sitting Today, Will The E-Levy Be Passed Or Rejected Today?
The Parliament of Ghana is set to resume sitting today, Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 10: 00am (1000 hours) at the Parliament house in Accra. Initially, Parliament of Ghana were set to resume on January 18th 2022 after adjourning sitting on Tuesday 21st December 2021.
It Is False: We Are Not Flying Our MPs To Ghana To Approve The Budget - Annor Dompreh Declares
Parliament is set to finally vote on the budget today, November 26, 2021. However, information trickling in has it that the Majority Caucus in Parliament delayed and failed to appear in the house by 12:00 pm as slated for sitting. Undoubtedly, this unfortunate and unexpected actions have caused massive stir and uproar on social media.
Parliament rejects 2022 Budget as Majority Caucus walks out on their own budget.
KINDLY SHARE, FOLLOW AND COMMENT Parliament has rejected the 2022 Budget presented before them by the Finance Minister a few days ago. The budget was received with mixed reactions by several sections of Ghanaians, which included the Abolishment of all Road Tolls, an increase in MoMo transfer fee which is the 1.75% E-Levy Tax, 15% Tax on government services and many others was the talk of town throughout the week.
Withdrawal of Military men from Bagbin's Office is a political sabotage: Plotting to silence him?
History has started making records of the outstanding works Right Honourable Alban Bagbin, Ghana's 8th Parliamentary Leader has been championing ever since he was given the mantle. Amidst the challenges thrown at him by the Majority Caucus, he still holds on to the "that which our forefathers inculcated into us".
'Assign blame for the violence in Parliament to Joseph Osei Owusu, not to me - Bagbin
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, believes the Majority Caucus' effort to blame him for the violence in the Chamber last month would fail. He said in an interview with state broadcaster GBC that the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, should be held accountable for the disruptions in the Chamber, stating that his choice to vote during the e-levy debate sparked the conflict.