The Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu has used the ‘Peace Walk’ activity organized by Parliamentarians in the region to appeal to all participants to make walking exercise a regular feature in their daily lives. Hon. Yakubu made the appeal on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the climax of the 30th Anniversary of Parliamentary Democracy organized by Members of Parliament. Addressing Parliamentarians and members of the general public who participated in the Peace Walk, Hon. Said: “The significance of this celebration are enormous. First of all, it is a recognition of the role each of our regions can play in the development of the country irrespective of your geographical location. It also makes the people of the region and the country at large recognize the importance of democratic rule. And above all, this Health Walk together with the other fun games will undoubtedly improve upon the health of especially sedentary workers”. The regional Minister acknowledged that most workers hardly allocate time for themselves to do exercise, as he used the opportunity to appeal for them to make exercise a regular activity in their daily lives “These groups of workers hardly find time to exercise but are always found sitting behind their desks. We will like to use this opportunity to appeal to all participants to make walking exercise a regular feature in their daily lives”. “Let me state that parliament is a noble institution that is clothed with the authority to make laws for the country. Consequently, as citizens, we need to consider the caliber of persons we vote to represent us as our legislators. We need to vote for these people based on their integrity and love for the region and country”. “At the end of the day, we want people who can represent the hopes and aspirations of the citizenry. I am highly delighted to see in our midst this morning former members of parliament including my good self-participating in this epoch-making celebration irrespective of our political lineage”. He said However, Peace Walk saw the presence of Members of Parliament such as Dr. Dominic Ayine the former Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Cletus Avoka, Member of Parliament for Zebilla Constituency, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, Member of Parliament for the Nabdam Constituency, Hon. Isaac Adongo, Member of Parliament for Bolga Central and Hon. Albert Alalzuuga, Member of Parliament for the Garu Constituency. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062
Watch Video:Hon. Isaac Adongo, Dr. Dominic Ayine, Dr. Kurt Nawaane and Hon. Cletus Avoka display football skills
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of parliamentary democracy was climaxed in Bogatanga the Upper East Regional capital. It started with a peace walk from the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) through the principal street of Bolgatanga and later ended at Mobile Park. Meanwhile, ending the peace walk for the morning section, the Members of Parliament reconvened at the mobile park for the climax which saw a lot of sporting activities such as a sack race, draft, and football games. Interestingly, the Members of Parliament present at the celebration participated in all the sporting activities and did massively well. One would have thought that the MPs are only good at making laws in the chamber of parliament. Unfortunately, the MPs have proven that aside from making laws in parliament, they are also good at sporting activities, especially football. The member of parliament for Nabdam Constituency Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, the Bolga East MP, Dr. Dominc Ayine, the Bolga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, the Garu MP, Hon. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga and Hon. Cletus Avoka the Zebilla Member of parliament exhibited massive skills in the field of play during a football game between staff of Upper East Regional Coordinating Council and Members of Parliament. However, because of the tough nature of the game, both sides ended the game in a 1-1 draw resulting in a penalty that later went in favor of the RCC team. However, the skills exhibited by the MPs were so massive check it out. WATCH VIDEO Pictures to watch: Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062
Parliament petitioned not approve Hon. O.B Amoah as Minister for Local Govt and Rural Devt
Ghana First Company Limited has written to Parliament not to pass Hon. OB Amoah as Minister for Local government and Rural Development. According to a petition sighted by Apenewsgh.com dated 22nd February 2023, the company has petitioned Parliament not to approve Hon. O.B Amoah as Minister-designate for Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development. The company noted that they have followed Hon. O.B Amoah and his regrettable responses on issues concerning the activities of Ghana First Company Limited. They believe the Minister designate Hon. O.B Amoah is hiding the truth from the good people of Ghana and as well as Parliament having regard to the fact that he has all the facts on the project but twisted the facts to suit his interest. Kindly read the petition below Source : Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062
Minority shun 1.5% E-levy reduction by government
The government proposal to reduce the rate of the proposed Electronic Transactions Levy from 1.75% to 1.5 percent has been rejected by the Minority in Parliament. The reduction according to government, is informed by the concession from Telecommunications to cut down their 1% charge on transactions by 0.25%. The e-levy was introduced by the government through the Finance Minister during the 2022 Budget on basic transactions related to digital payments and electronic platform transactions. Per the Finance Minister, the E-levy will apply to electronic transactions that are more than GHS 100 on a daily basis. This is different from the 1% telecommunications charge on transactions. According to the budget, up to 0.25 percentage points of the 1.5 percent e-transaction levy or 16.7 percent of the yield from the levy, should be used to support road infrastructure development. Ten percent of the 0.25 percentage points, i.e. 1.67% of the yield from the levy, would be dedicated to the improvement in public transportation, including the purchase of buses. However, the levy since it announcement by the Finance Minister has received some level of criticism especially from the opposition NDC, because of its impact on mobile money transactions and poor Ghanaians that use it. The minority said they will not support the E-levy passage in Parliament. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093









