Orientation Workshop for First time Parliamentarians begins in Ada
The Speaker of the House of Parliament, Honorable Alban Bagbin who was present at the event urged the new MPs to eschew partisanship in their Parliamentary duties.
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A three-day orientation workshop for first time Members of Parliament (MPs) is currently underway at Ada.
The workshop is aimed at equipping the new Parliamentarians with the requisite skills and knowledge to enable them to navigate their way in Parliament with ease as they begin their journey into lawmaking.
At a ceremony to officially open the workshop, Clerk-to-Parliament, Mr Cyril Nsiah, urged the participants to learn from their senior colleagues, as Parliamentary rudiments are best mastered through experience.
He assured them of Parliament’s commitment to assisting them with expert and impartial service.
In their remarks, both the Minority and Majority Leaders of House, Haruna Iddrisu and Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, respectively emphasized the need for the new members to learn from old members, adding that, Ghana will be best served if Members work towards an excellent Parliament.
On the part, the Speaker of the 8th Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin urged new MPs to eschew partisanship in their Parliamentary duties.
He reiterated his commitment to leading the House to work for the ultimate benefit of the country.
The workshop which started on Saturday with a lecture by the Speaker on the roles, duties and responsibilities of the MPs is expected to end on Monday, February 8, 2021.
