By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin and the Majority Leader, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on their election as President and Vice President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International (CPA), respectively.
President Akufo-Addo believes the election of the two prominent sons of the soil as President and Vice President of the fifty-four (54) member countries Association is a proud moment for Mother Ghana and a deep appreciation of the strength and vibrancy of her democratic and parliamentary system.
“Warm congratulations to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, and the Majority Leader, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, MP, on their election as President and Vice President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International (CPA), respectively
“It is a proud moment for Mother Ghana and a deep appreciation of the strength and vibrancy of her democratic and parliamentary system.
“As strong believers in the work of Parliament, I am hopeful that both of them will continue to work to advance the cause of Ghana and Africa within the Association, and help enhance the prospects of bringing progress and prosperity to our peoples in our time,”
Warm congratulations to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, and the Majority Leader, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, MP, on their election as President and Vice President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International (CPA), respectively. 1/3
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) September 2, 2022
The election of Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as President of the CPA makes him the head of the CPA and he will preside over the next CPC in Ghana while also serving as the Chair of the Elections Committee of the Association.
He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Association among other roles and duties constitutionally bestowed on him.
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, by this election, holds the second most important position of the Executive Committee and the Coordinating Committee of the Association.
He thus becomes the Deputy Spokesperson of the CPA and will assist the Chairman of the Association, Hon. Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP, Member of the House of Commons, UK, in providing leadership for the running of the Executive Committee of the Association.
Major issues that were discussed at the annual conference included amendments to the Constitution of the Association to make Parliaments in the Commonwealth more relevant, accessible, technologically savvy, gender-sensitive, balanced, and inclusive of the youth, and the marginalized, especially persons with disabilities.