Parliamentary Committee reshuffling: Ken Agyapong, others replaced
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has been replaced by the MP for Suhum, Frederick Opare-Ansah, as Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Communications,
The Committee of Selection of Parliament announced that Agyapong would head the Committee on Local Government.
According to a report of Committee of Selection, the changes, which are part of a re-composition of the Select and Standing Committees of the House, became necessary due to the need to enhance the performance and effectiveness of the Committees of the House.
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It said some chairpersons and members have been appointed as Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers of State, Regional Ministers as well as Deputy Regional Ministers.
“The frequent absence of such key members adversely impacts the effectiveness of the Committees,” the report said.
Other changes included Dr Dominic Ayine, MP for Bolgatanga East, and former Deputy Attorney General replacing Mahama Ayariga, MP for Bawku Central and Chairman of the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation.
Mr Ben Abadallah Banda, MP for Offinso South, maintained his position as Chairman of the Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, and is also the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
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Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, MP for New Juaben South is still the Chairman of the Finance Committee; but William Agyepong Quaitoo, MP for Akim Oda, replaced Siaka Stevens MP for Jaman North as Chairman of the Committee on Education.
Prof Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament is the Chairman of the Standing Orders and the Committee on Selection; as Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, First Deputy Speaker chairs the Privileges Committee and the Appointments Committee.
Second Deputy Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin is the Chairman of the Committee on Members Holding Offices for Profit.
Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Majority Leader and MP for Suame, is the Chairman of the Special Budget Committee, House Committee and the Business Committee.
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Dr James Klutse Avedzi, Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Ketu North Constituency, is the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
In all, there are 14 Standing Committee; one Special or Ad-hoc Committee and 16 Select Committees.
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