The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has described the anticipated change in Parliament’s Majority leadership as “shocking”, warning that frequent reshuffles involving senior parliamentary figures risk undermining the …
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to rely more on credible data and evidence in advancing their arguments. …
… Rasheed Draman, on his part, indicated that the Parliamentary Caucus on Children will offer a response to challenges by bringing together committed Members of Parliament across party lines to champion child-focused legislation and accountability. …
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to support reforms to promote transparency, fairness, and equal opportunities in political competi …
… Rasheed Draman, has called on the government and parliamentary leadership to urgently clarify their position on the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the LGBTQ+ Bill, to avoid deepening public suspicion and uncertainty. …
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has described Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to direct a reconsideration of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, as …
Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Rasheed Draman, has called on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to enforce stricter measures against absenteeism in Parliament as the Ninth Parliament reconvenes for its latest sitting. …
Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has warned that Parliament and government risk failing Ghanaians if urgent steps are not taken to address illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. …
The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has described Parliament’s delay in dealing with cases referred to the Privileges Committee as embarrassing, questioning why incidents that occurred more than a year ago remain unre …
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on Parliament to uphold the principle that no one is above the law in handling the arrest and detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North if wrongdoing is …
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called the anticipated change in Parliament's Majority leadership "shocking," warning that frequent reshuffles of senior parliamentary figures risk undermining the separation of powers and disrupting legislative business. The remarks follow the nomination of current Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called the anticipated change in Parliament's Majority leadership "shocking," warning that frequent reshuffles of senior parliamentary figures risk undermining the separation of powers and disrupting legislative business. The remarks follow the nomination of current Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on Members of Parliament to rely on verifiable data and evidence in their arguments to reduce partisanship and improve the quality of parliamentary deliberations.
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, with support from UNICEF Ghana and Parliament, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children to provide a non-partisan platform for MPs committed to advancing children's rights and ensuring child welfare is reflected in national laws and policies.
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on the NDC and NPP to back reforms promoting transparency and fairness in political competition, warning that growing money in politics undermines democracy by allowing financial power rather than ideas to determine leadership.
Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, has called on the government and parliamentary leadership to urgently clarify their position on the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, citing conflicting signals from state actors including the Speaker and President that risk undermining public confidence in the legislative process.
Speaker Alban Bagbin has directed Parliament to reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill after concerns that the level of bipartisan support reflected in the committee report was not adequately demonstrated during floor proceedings. The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs executive director described the decision as unprecedented in his years of observing parliamentary proceedings.
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on the Speaker of Parliament to enforce stricter measures against absenteeism, citing ACEPA monitoring reports that found high absenteeism levels across both Majority and Minority caucuses, with the NDC at around 80% and independent members at around 70%.
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has warned that Parliament and government risk failing Ghanaians if urgent steps are not taken to address illegal mining (galamsey), describing it as the country's most critical national challenge with severe environmental and social consequences threatening livelihoods and water bodies.
Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, has criticized Parliament for delays exceeding a year in resolving matters referred to the Privileges Committee, including chaos at the Appointments Committee and cases involving individual lawmakers, saying the slow pace undermines public confidence and suggesting Parliament establish a dedicated office to monitor and follow up on disciplinary matters.
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on Parliament to ensure the Asante Akyem North MP, arrested in the Netherlands in connection with FBI investigations, faces accountability if wrongdoing is established, and to avoid creating the impression it is shielding its members from the law.