General News of Monday, 8 February 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPhysical meetings dangerous for parliamentarians - ACEPAGhana's ParliamentThe African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has said for the lives of Members of Parliament to be protected, the house should consider virtual sitting as it is dangerous for MPs to attend physical meetings due to the surge of positive coronavirus cases. According to him, even though the parliamentary business has been reduced to twice a week, parliament should take advantage of modern technologies to conduct parliamentary businesses. His statement comes at the back of a recent report that fifteen Members of Parliament and 52 staff in parliament have tested positive for coronavirus. Speaking to Citinews, Executive Director for ACEPA, Dr. Rashid Draman said parliamentary business can be conducted from the MPs individual home with the use of laptops. Meanwhile, the speaker of parliament has cautioned parliamentarians who tested positive for coronavirus to stay away from parliament.

Source: GhanaWeb February 08, 2021 12:33 UTC