Akwatia seat brouhaha: Ghana’s laws, Standing Orders of Par’l do not provide room for sympathy, mourning or emotions – Dr. Draman
Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has bemoaned the 1992 Constitution’s insensitivity regarding procedures upon the demise […]
Death of Akwatia MP: ACEPA boss calls for gap in official announcement of MPs’ death to be addressed
Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), is calling on Parliament to relook at the provision in the[…]
Prioritise national interest over personal allegiances – Dr Rasheed tells Minority MPs
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to uphold their[…]
Prioritise Data Collection to Ensure Effective Policy Planning for National Development
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, yesterday launched the Constituency Profile Reports on Eight Constituencies and entreated Metropolitan, Municipal[…]
Minority Walkout Over Wontumi’s Detention Lacks Strategic Value in Current Parliament – ACEPA Boss
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has questioned the relevance and effectiveness of the Minority’s walkout[…]
Majority is failing despite numerical advantage – ACEPA Director
Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has observed that the Minority in Parliament currently appears more organized[…]
Minority appears more organised than Majority caucus – Rasheed Draman
Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has asserted that the Minority side in Parliament currently appears more[…]
Ban MPs from sitting on boards of public institutions – Dr Rasheed
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called for a ban on Members of Parliament (MPs)[…]
Push for Enforcement of Laws that Protect Rights of Patients – ACEPA to Afenyo-Markin
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has told the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to push for the protection of the privacy of patients[…]
Suspending MP who ‘insulted’ Zanetor will repair Parliament’s image – ACEPA
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has stated that sanctions should be imposed on the individual responsible for making derogatory comments against Klottey[…]
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