Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for a regular review of parliament standing orders to enhance its oversight functions.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin also revealed that the recently revised standing orders of Parliament include a dedicated segment known as ‘Backbenchers Time.’
This initiative aims to provide Members of Parliament situated at the backbench with an opportunity to actively contribute their ideas and perspectives, thereby enriching the parliamentary practice.
Speaking at a workshop held at the Rock City Hotel in Kwahu-Nkwatia to discuss the implications of the new standing orders, the Majority Leader stressed the significance of allowing backbenchers to voice their opinions and put forth proposals that can enhance legislative processes.
He said periodic reviews will align the rules governing parliamentary proceedings with involving dynamics in governance.
In his concluding remarks, the Majority Leader emphasized the workshop’s importance and reiterated the transformative potential embedded in the new standing orders.
He urged all Members of Parliament to actively participate, citing the advice of former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who once emphasized the crucial role standing orders play in an MP’s tenure
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