President of the Republic, Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, May 20, 2024, met with the leadership of Parliament to discuss pertinent national issues.
The Minority in Parliament has reported that President Akufo-Addo invited both the Minority and Majority caucus leadership for a meeting today, Monday, May 20.
According to the NDC MPs, the meeting, which lasted for one hour, focused on issues of national importance.
In a press statement issued by the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the leadership of the Minority expressed their gratitude to the President for extending the invitation.
Dr. Forson highlighted the significance of the discussion and the opportunity it provided for both sides to address key national concerns.
According to him, the meeting underscored the importance of dialogue and collaboration between the different political factions in Parliament.
The Minority reiterated their commitment to engaging constructively with the government on matters affecting the nation.
“At the invitation of the President, the leadership of Parliament, made up of both Caucuses, on Monday met with President Akufo-Addo at the Presidency. The meeting, which lasted for about an hour, was cordial and frank. It discussed issues of national concern.”
“The leadership of the Minority takes the opportunity to thank the President for the invitation” he added.
The issues discussed included the recent impasse between the Presidency and Parliament and how best the House would work harmoniously despite the members different ideological backgrounds, amongst other important topics.
The interactions were not only healthy but also fruitful as both sides of the House aired their concerns about raging issues affecting not only the Legislature and the Executive but Ghanaians in their entirety.
This engagement was attended by Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei, Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, First Deputy Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu and Second Deputy Chief Whip Alex Tetteh Djomobuah.
Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato-Forson led his team and was accompanied by His Deputy, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Kwame Governs Agbodza who is the Minority Chief Whip, First Deputy Minority Whip Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, Second Deputy Minority Whip.
The meeting with the leadership of Parliament by President Akufo-Addo is historic since it is the first time in the Fourth Republic that a President has met with the leadership of both Majority and Minority.
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