24th January 2025 5:30:00 AM
2 mins readSpeaker of Parliament, has sworn in the newly constituted Majority Leadership in Parliament to be led by Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central.The change in leadership was prompted by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s recent appointment as the Minister of Finance. Dr. Forson before his new role as Finance Minister was Majority Leader.
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On Thursday, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, the MP for Cape Coast South, was named the Deputy Majority Leader. In other changes, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, takes over as the Majority Chief Whip, replacing Governs Agbodza.Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, the MP for Ada Constituency, will now serve as the First Deputy Whip, while Richard Acheampong, MP for Bia East, takes on the role of Second Deputy Majority Whip.
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adjustments are expected to enhance coordination and strengthen the leadership team within the Caucus as they execute their legislative and governance priorities.Given the Majority's huge representation in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga in his acceptance speech, pledged to ensure unity through consensus-building assuring that the majority's overwhelming numbers would not be misused
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. Mr Ayariga declared, "As President John Dramani Mahama has said, these overwhelming numbers will not be abused." He committed to advancing democracy, national unity, and equitable development across the country, while upholding principles of probity and accountability.
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Acknowledging the challenges ahead,the Majority Leader expressed optimism in Parliament's ability to overcome obstacles through constructive dialogue and mutual respect.On his part, Dr. Ato Forson expressed his deepest gratitude to his colleagues and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for entrusting him with the significant responsibility to lead the Majority Caucus since the assumption of the 9th Parliament on January 7.
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