The 9th Parliamentary Service Board of Ghana has been inaugurated to oversee parliamentary administration, operations, and welfare.

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The board, chaired by Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, consists of both current and former MPs.

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Their mandate includes managing parliamentary affairs, ensuring the well-being of MPs and staff, and addressing operational challenges.

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The members of the board are Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament and Chairman; Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Clerk to Parliament; Mahama Ayariga, MP for Bawku Central and Majority Leader; Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu and Minority Leader; Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay, former MP for Afadjato South; and Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, former MP for New Juaben South.

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During the inauguration, Speaker Bagbin urged the Majority Leader to focus on strengthening security within the parliamentary precincts.

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“One of the challenges that need to be addressed is to secure the parliamentary enclave to ensure the safety of members and staff. This has been a worrying matter for parliament for some time now; we are actually insecure here.

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“We are not safe. Sometimes people can come in and attack us or staff, and anytime there is an attempt to apprehend them, they scale over the wall and escape into the forest. This is vital for the functioning of parliament. I believe the ninth board will work assiduously to make this a reality.

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“I will call on the leaders of the house to follow up on this matter,” he stated.

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