http://elections.peacefmonline.com/rss/parliament.xml Visit Peace FM Online for latest news, breaking news, audio and feature stories in Ghana en-us Peace FM Online 2009 2013-05-16T08:55:36+01:00 Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng Ghana News http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/164397.php Affirmative action means positive steps taken to eliminate discrimination, whether in employment, housing, or education and also to redress the effects of past discrimination. It is also meant to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically excluded. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/164397.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/164370.php Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Minority Leader, has appealed to the police to do everything possible to bring to justice those behind the recent violent crimes in the Kumasi Metropolis. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/164370.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/164112.php Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, on Monday called on the consultants and the contractor working on the Job 600 building project to speed up work in order to meet the June completion deadline. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/164112.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/163739.php The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome/Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has urged Ghanaians to give top priority to the development agenda of the country and play down their partisan inclinations that tend to undermine Ghana’s progress. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/163739.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/163620.php The Second Deputy Speaker in Parliament, Joe Ghartey, has called on Ghanaians to join hands in the fight to repeal the law for causing fear and panic from the stature books. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/163620.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/163201.php Parliament has added its voice in condemning violence against journalists as Ghana joins the world to mark international press freedom day today. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/163201.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/162915.php Parliament has approved the proposed formula for the distribution of the 2013 District Assemblies Common Fund. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201305/162915.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162688.php Parliament on Monday approved by consensus the nomination of 35 personalities appointed by President John Mahama to deputy ministerial positions. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162688.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162581.php The Chiefs of Agona Mankrong have expressed disgust about the recent misunderstanding between Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Interior and Mrs Queenster Maame Pokuah Sawyer, MP for the area. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162581.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162511.php Parliament has approved Four Billion, Four hundred and Twelve Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand Ghana Cedis for the Ministry of Education to implement its programmes and activities this year. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162511.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162510.php The Forum of Former MPs, says it is ready to take up mediation roles in issues of national concern. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162510.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162206.php Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, on Tuesday began a three-day induction workshop in Koforidua to develop and refine an annual work-plan and budget for the Committee. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162206.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162090.php Mr Ebo Barton-Odro, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has said efforts at integrating the sub-region would be futile unless regional leaders were ready to cede part of their sovereignties. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/162090.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/161107.php Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah says despite his appointment as Cabinet Minister, he will continue to be in constant touch with his constituents to push forward development. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/161107.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/161104.php Dr. Nana Ato Arthur Member of Parliament (MP) for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abram (KEEA) constituency, on Friday advocated the establishment of a college to enroll prison inmates in the country. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/161104.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/161020.php The Vetting Committee of Parliament on Friday vetted six more Deputy Ministers nominated by President John Mahama to assist their substantive Ministers implement government policies. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/161020.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/160708.php To reverse the trend of agitations over presidential nomination of MMDCE's an expert in governance, at the Institute of Local Government Studies, Eric Oduro Osae, has reiterated the need for elections to be introduced into choosing new leaders at the District Assembly level. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/160708.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/160701.php Parliament says attention has been drawn to some distortions and misrepresentation in a section of the media regarding the payment of ex gratia to members of the fifth Parliament. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201304/160701.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201303/159838.php Parliament has gone on an eight week recess after wrapping up business for its first meeting. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201303/159838.php http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201303/159828.php Parliament has passed the Appropriation Act for the 2013 fiscal year, committing a sum of Ghc31, 845,664,819.00 from the Consolidated Fund for government to meet its financial obligations for the year. http://elections.peacefmonline.com/parliament/201303/159828.php