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We will champion national interest in 8th Parliament- Della Sowah
Member of Parliament for the people of Kpando and former Deputy Minister Gender Children and Social Protection, Della Sowah has reiterated the need for the 8th Parliament to serve the national interest.
According to her the way Ghanaians voted in the just ended elections was a testament that they needed cool heads to prevail at all time.
Speaking to the media, she said where one sits is of no consequence at all, adding that at th end of the day serving the interest of Ghana for development is what matters most.
“We need to strictly scrutinize every document which comes before us and ensure that it is in favour of Ghanaians before we push it through,” she said.
Della Sowah added that the days of rubber stamp parliament was gone, given way to a new era to put Ghana first.
She called on her colleagues MPs to help make a difference with this 8th Parliament.
The MP for Kpando also urged ministers and other policy makers to put the country first in all deals they broker on behalf of Ghana.
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PAC Chairperson cautions MMDAs to desist from taking monies from MPs and PWDs account for emergencies
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has cautioned District and Municipal Assemblies to desist from taking money from Members of Parliament and People With Disabilities (PWDs) accounts to fund their “emergency activities.”
She made this appeal yesterday, Aprill 21 at the PAC second Zonal Public Hearing in Kumasi to consider the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
During yesterday’s public hearing, it was observed that misapplication of funds was a common infraction most of the Assemblies were practicing to the extent of taking monies allocated to PWDs to organise events such as Independence Day celebration or payment of retirement package to Assembly members .
The Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel Atta Mills who chaired the sitting, ordered that all monies taken from MPs and PWDs accounts must be paid back within thirty (30) days.
;He was of the view that because MPs are not signatories to the accounts at the Assemblies, their allocations are sometimes used without their knowledge.
The Accra High Court of Ghana has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30 million to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in a major development in his ongoing extradition case.
Abu Trica as part of the bail condition is expected to provide two sureties.
His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, disclosed the decision in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has been at the centre of a prolonged legal process to extradite him.
The latest ruling allows him temporary freedom while legal proceedings continue.
His legal team is expected to provide further updates on the next steps in court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
