General News of Wednesday, 29 January 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgMPs must leave mark and maintain dignity of parliament - SpeakerSpeaker of Parliament, Aaron Michael OquayeAs Ghana prepares for general election in December, Speaker of Parliament Aaron Michael Oquaye, has urged parliamentarians to leave a mark, rather than allowing “undue interventions” of politicking to mar the dignity of the House. “As members of the 7th Parliament, we need to have exceptional zeal and commitment to deliver this mandate; and leave a mark in the history of Parliament of Ghana.”Speaker Oquaye announced that the House had agreed on the principles and modalities on Private Members’ Bill. He urged Members to be charitable to one another; and commit to speak to issues rather than engaging in settling personal scores, as well as helping to retain sitting members for the growth of the House. He asked the security agencies to demonstrate neutrality this year, and reminded The EC to organise free, fair and transparent election. The meeting would also feature a number of motions for debate and referrals to committees.

Source: GhanaWeb January 29, 2020 01:07 UTC