Parliament Relocates To Accra International Conference Centre Amid €2.26 Million Chamber Renovation
- Parliament sittings will move to the dome of the Accra International Conference Centre for the House's recall
- The main chamber of the House is being refurbished for €2.26 million to improve its electronic equipment
- The renovation is expected to be completed before the third meeting of Parliament commences at the end of October
Parliament proceedings will move to the dome of the Accra International Conference Centre for the House's recall on September 3, 2024.
Graphic Online reported that the chamber of the House is being refurbished for €2.26 million.
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The Majority in Parliament requested a recall to deal with pressing government businesses. The Speaker of Parliament challenged the basis for the request.
Currently, seats and equipment in the chamber have all been removed to make room for work on the conference system.
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A new biometric feature is also being introduced to allow MPs to register their attendance electronically.
The new system would also allow for electronic voting using biometrics. African Bagg Limited, a Ghanaian firm, is undertaking the renovation project.
The company is expected to prepare the place before the third meeting commences at the end of October.
The majority in Parliament earlier called on the Speaker, Alban Sumana Bagbin, to use a dome tent to conduct parliamentary business if accommodation issues arose.
The majority suggested that the dome could be temporarily set up in Parliament’s car park to sort government business.
Parliament had employed a similar strategy during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure social distancing.
Parliament’s Job 600 building impacted by fire
YEN.com.gh reported that the Job 600 office building in Parliament was affected by a fire on August 27.
Reports indicated that some books and documents stored in the affected room were destroyed.
As a precautionary measure, all Members of Parliament and staff were made to vacate the precincts of Parliament and return on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
Parliament released a statement confirming that no casualties were recorded.
Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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