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Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu calls for Speaker of Parliament to be sitting MP
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A former Majority Leader of the New patriotic party in parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has called for changes to Ghana’s parliamentary system to require that the Speaker of Parliament be a sitting Member of Parliament.
Speaking on the issue with a Joy news journalist, he observed that Ghana’s Parliament is unique on the continent because its Speaker is not elected from among serving lawmakers.
He argued that the current arrangement risks producing Speakers who may be disconnected from the day to day work of the House.
He explained that the country needs to undertake what he described as serious introspection on the matter.
According to him, having a Speaker who is also a Member of Parliament would help ensure that the person remains closely tied to parliamentary affairs and institutional development.
He noted that while the existing system may have contributed to stability over the years, the time has come for a review.
He stressed that reforms aimed at strengthening Parliament should not be driven by personal interests or political calculations.
Addressing suggestions that his position could affect his own prospects of becoming Speaker in the future, he dismissed the idea.
He maintained that the evolution and development of Parliament must not be personalized.
He urged stakeholders to focus on what he described as the broader goal of improving and uplifting Parliament, rather than linking the debate to individuals or potential appointments.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
