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VIDEO: Turkey Parliamentarians throw punches in Parliament
Add a CommentOn Wednesday, January 11, 2017 lawmakers in Turkey exchanged punches during a debate over constitutional amendments that would expand presidential powers. According to Turkish state news agency Anadolu, ‘the fight broke out on Wednesday shortly after opposition lawmaker Özgür Özel … Read more →
Parliament adjourns sitting
Add a CommentParliament yesterday adjourned its sittings of the First Meeting to reconvene on January 24, 2017. Presenting the business statement, the Majority Leader and Chairman of the Business Committee, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, said the adjournment after the third sitting was to … Read more →
Martin Amidu exposes ‘Massive corruption’ in Parliament
Add a CommentFormer Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu, has accused parliamentarians of engaging in all forms of corruption, in the 5th and 6th parliament. Commenting on the inauguration of the 7th parliament of the 4th Republic, which came into … Read more →
Parliament considers ex-gratia for Prez. Mahama
Add a CommentParliament has resumed sitting Tuesday to consider salaries and emoluments for Article 71 office holders. The consideration of the ex-gratia payment will be one of the final activities of the sixth Parliament of the fourth Republic before its tenure elapses … Read more →
Parliament passes Sports Bill
Add a CommentParliament has passed the Sports Bill, which will help establish the National Sports Commission to provide for the development, promotion and management of amateur and professional sports. It will also to enable the country to operate its sports in conformity … Read more →
Parliament rejects Nov 7 date change
Add a CommentParliament has rejected amendments to change the election date to November after it failed to amass 183 votes needed to effect the historic change. After a secret ballot, the Speaker said Parliament was unable to obtain the 184 needed to … Read more →
Tanzanian President fires Minister for attending Parliament drunk
Add a CommentTanzanian President John Magufuli has fired the Minister of Internal Affairs of State, Charles Grind, accused of attending parliament while under the influence of alcohol. This is contained in a statement signed by Gerson Msigwa, Acting Director of Communications of the President’s Office. According to … Read more →
Parliament to summon heads of security agencies over measures to contain terrorist attack on Ghana
Add a CommentHeads of the various security agencies have been summoned by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and the Interior to appear before it and state what measures have been put in place to prevent terrorist attacks in Ghana. The summons … Read more →
Parliament hauls Omane Boamah over error-laden brochure
Add a CommentCommunications minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah will next week face parliament over the error-ridden 59th Independence Day anniversary brochure that has caused embarrassment to the country.The error-prone brochure, authored by the Information Services Department (ISD), referred to Kenya leader Uhuru … Read more →
Zapp Mallet for Parliament
Add a CommentSound engineer and producer, Zapp Mallet has declared his intention to contest as a Member of Parliament. Zapp made this known on Pluzz FM’s AM Pluzz during a discussion on whether showbiz personalities going into politics is worth commending or … Read more →
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