Bernard Ahiafor, Member of Parliament for Akatsi South Constituency, Volta Region is billed to be the First Deputy Speaker in the 9th Parliament, per a decision reached by the Minority Caucus, according to reports.The Second Deputy Speaker position, is between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi of the Asante-Akim Central constituency and Andrew Asiamah Amoako of the Fomena constituency in the Ashanti Region.

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President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has officially directed the Parliamentary Leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to nominate Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.

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Bernard Ahiafor, MP for Akatsi South Constituency, Volta Region is billed to be the First Deputy Speaker, while the Second Deputy Speaker position, is between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi of the Asante-Akim Central constituency and Andrew Asiamah Amoako of the Fomena constituency in the Ashanti Region.The Fomena MP, who is already serving in the position, is most likely to get the slot.

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Alexander Afenyo-Markin of Effutu Constituency in Central Region, leads the Minority side, but the NDC side of the House according to insiders, will be kept intact with Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, MP for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, leading until the release of the Ministerial list by President Mahama after his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday.

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Meanwhile, President-elect John Dramani Mahama has called on the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament to renominate Alban Bagbin as Speaker for the 9th Parliament.This was disclosed in a press release issued by Mahama’s office and signed by his special aide, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The statement indicated that following consultations with the party’s national executive and parliamentary leadership, Mr.

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Mahama believes Bagbin’s experience makes him the ideal candidate to lead the new Parliament.The current 8th Parliament is set to dissolve today January 6, to make way for the election of a Speaker and deputies for the incoming 9th Parliament.

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