General News of Thursday, 28 November 2019Source: citinewsroom.comExecutive can withdraw Bill on referendum from Parliament – Martin KpebuLegal Practitioner Martin KpebuLegal Practitioner Martin Kpebu has argued for the cancellation or postponement of the December 17 referendum saying the Bill to amend Article 55 (3) could simply be withdrawn from Parliament. “The referendum is meant to approve the Bill so if the Bill is withdrawn from Parliament, how can the Referendum go on? If the Bill is approved at the referendum, Parliament shall pass it. Where a bill for the amendment of an entrenched provision has been passed by Parliament in accordance with this article, the President shall assent to it. More pressure over December 17 referendumMore pressure is being mounted on the government to halt plans to hold the December 17 referendum.

Source: GhanaWeb November 28, 2019 06:56 UTC