The chairman of the Privileges Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Wusu has directed that summons for the MP for Dome-Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo to appear before the committee over protracted absenteeism should now be published in the media.
A former MP for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak in March petitioned Parliament over the continuous absence of four lawmakers namely Sarah Adwoa Safo, MP for Dome-Kwabenya; Henry Quartey, MP for Ayawaso Central, Kennedy Agyapong (Assin Central) and Ebenezer Kojo Kum, MP for Ahanta West.
A statement issued and signed by the director of public affairs of Parliament Kate Addo said all attempts to reach the Dome-Kwabenya MP have proven futile.
“This comes after all attempts to reach the Honorable Member by the Committee failed,” Addo said in a statement dated 14 June.
“The summons form part of the committee’s work, referred to it by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, pursuant to Article 97(1)(c) of the Constitution, and Orders 15 and 16 (1) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, for consideration and report to the House, on the absence of the member from Parliament for more than fifteen Sittings, without permission in writing to the Speaker, during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana,” the statement said.
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