Report on CI78 laid before parliament

The Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Hon. Kwame Osei Prempeh laid the committee’s report on the controversial Constitutional Instrument (CI) 78 creating the 45 new constituencies.

Discussion of the report is scheduled to commence on Monday 1 October, 2012 where a heated debate as to whether the report should be rejected or otherwise is expected to ensue.

Though the content of the report is not readily known, information gathered indicates that, the minority is likely to push strongly for the rejection of the report due to the several mistakes found in the CI.

The CI is however expected to mature by the first week in October following which the new constituencies will be created and Parliamentary election held in December.

On Thursday, Hon. Kwame Prempeh accused the Majority Leader Clestus Avoka for unduly delaying the report, an allegation he strongly rejected since he asserted that he could not solely determine when a report should be laid in Parliament, adding that that was work of the Business Committee.

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NDC backtracks: John Mahama to join IEA debates

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rescinded its decision never to allow President John Dramani Mahama to attend the IEA’s evening encounter with presidential candidates and debates. 

The ruling party in a meeting with officials of IEA said President Mahama has now agreed to participate in the evening encounters contrary to their previous stance.

The IEA has now scheduled October 9 for President Mahama to face the nation and that will be the first time a sitting president is submitting to such encounters.

The General Secretary of the ruling party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, in a meeting with IEA officials at the NDC headquarters on Friday said: “He [Mahama] has requested me to indicate to you his preparedness to participate in the evening encounters and subsequent debate.]

The leader of the IEA delegation Esi Sutherland told Citi News it is a welcoming news and they are “extremely pleased and it is something that we cherish and we’ll make it possible to ensure he participates.”

It will be recalled that the Propaganda Secretary of the NDC, Richard Quashigah, in a statement during the era of President John Evans Atta Mills affirmed the party’s decision not to participate in the IEA. 

“The NDC government has previously drawn the IEA’s attention to the fact that no sitting president or vice president in the 4th Republic has participated in these debates. It is the party’s position to uphold that convention. The NDC wishes the IEA well and will continue to collaborate with it in other matters of mutual interest,” the statement said.

Source: Citifmonline.com

Adebayor buys GHc160,000 Range Rover for Funny Face

Togolese and Tottenham Hotspur football star, Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor has bought a brand new Range Rover Evoque worth US$80,000 (GHc160,000) for Ghanaian comedian Funny Face.

Sources close to the comedian; born Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, told Myjoyonline.comthat Funny Face officially received the car on Wednesday.

Emmanuel Adebayor, the source said, bought the car in the US and had it shipped to the UK to be customized for the comedian.

The all-black Range Rover Evoque, with LED screens fitted in it, has a unique leather interior with Funny Face’s well acclaimed nicknameSwaggon Papa embroiled in the seats.

The car, the source hinted, will also have a customized number plate. The number plate may bear the name Funny Face GH1,Myjoyonline.com has been told.

The Chorkor Trotro star tweeted Thursday that: @Sheyiadebayor …..tanx sooo much bro… U are a blessing ..”

Funny Face after bursting onto the Ghanaian comedy and entertainment scene has enjoyed massive friendship and support from renowned entertainment personalities including Emmanuel Adebayor and Ghanaian football star Sulley Muntari.

Source: Myjoyonline.com 

PICTURE: Giant alligator weighing 700 pounds

Giant alligator, weighing nearly 700 pounds, is a Mississippi record.