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The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has fervently denied allegations of actively seeking to become the running mate for Dr. Mahammudu Bawumia in the upcoming 2024 general elections. This comes in the wake of an admonition from former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who encouraged Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to prioritize his critical oversight responsibilities as the leader of government business in parliament, rather than vie for the position of running mate to the NPP flagbearer.
In response to a similar remark from the Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Suame MP outrightly rejected any such suggestions, underscoring that he is not actively engaged in a campaign to secure the position of Dr. Bawumia’s running mate. According to citinewsroom.com, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized this on the floor of parliament on Thursday, November 23, stating, “Mr Speaker, let me state that there is no contest for running mate, and I’m not involved in campaigning for the running mate position, it should be loud and clear.”
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Parliament recently commenced discussions on the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, beginning on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. To foster broad participation in the debate, specific time allocations have been proposed: 20 minutes for the seconder and Ranking Members of the Finance Committee, 15 minutes for other committee members, and 10 minutes for all other Members of Parliament (MPs).
The debate is set to cover various sectors, including governance, security, public safety, finance, economy, energy, infrastructure, social sectors, local governance, youth, sports, tourism, and culture. The proposed timetable delineates discussions on finance, agriculture, trade, and industry for Tuesday, while Wednesday's focus will be on communications, energy, roads, works and housing, sanitation, and the environment. Thursday's agenda includes education, health, employment, youth and sports, tourism, culture, and chieftaincy. Finally, the debate on Friday will revolve around governance, encompassing local government, the judiciary, defense, interior, the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education, and the Commission on Human Rights and Administration of Justice.
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