The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has stated that the current power dynamics in Parliament could benefit the citizens of Ghana as it will force members of the House to work together. His remarks come after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, declared four seats in the House vacant. […]
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to dissolve the current Appointments Committee following the violent altercations that marred the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30. The chaos erupted after the vetting of Samuel Nartey George, Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, when a dispute between[…]
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has called for a thorough investigation into the bribery allegations surrounding the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Wednesday, January 29, Dr. Draman noted that this is not the first time such allegations have surfaced, and[…]
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has expressed concerns over the ongoing vetting process for ministerial nominees, describing it as unsatisfactory. ACEPA contends that the conduct of members from both sides of Parliament has hindered the process, preventing a thorough interrogation of nominees on critical national issues. Speaking to Citi News, Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director[…]
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has raised serious concerns over the ongoing ministerial vetting process, describing it as lackluster and ineffective. ACEPA claims that the conduct of both Majority and Minority members of Parliament has undermined the process, preventing nominees from being adequately scrutinised on critical national matters. In an interview with Citi FM, Dr[…]
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has criticised Parliament’s Appointments Committees in recent years, describing them as more of a “theatre” than a platform for serious deliberations. This follows clashes at Monday’s vetting including Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s clash with Chairman Bernard Ahiafor, which has sparked public debate. Critics[…]
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rashid Draman, has suggested that dialogue is the surest way to resolve the ongoing parliamentary impasse. His comments follow the second adjournment of the House by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on November 7. The adjournment was due to the absence of business for[…]
The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Rasheed Draman, has also voiced concerns regarding the increasing interference of the judiciary in parliamentary matters. This follows concerns raised by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin about the perceived collusion between the judiciary and the executive to undermine the legislative body. In a media briefing[…]
The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has warned against the ongoing impasse in Parliament where the Supreme Court halted Bagbin’s ruling, which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament vacant, saying it may one-day breakdown legislative business in the House. The Executive Director of ACEPA, Rasheed Draman, told Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show[…]
The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has described as unfortunate the spat between the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and the Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr Kwaku Afriyie. On July 22, Alban Bagbin asked the Marshal to walk the Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, out of the house over a comment deemed disrespectful. This action followed[…]