Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joe Osei-Owusu is of the view that John Dramani Mahama's statement announcing his endorsement of Alban Bagbin suggests that Parliament is an appendix of the executive.
A statement from the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama and signed by Felix Ofosu Kwakye, who is the spokesperson for John Dramani Mahama's transition team, on January 5, 2025, said the president had mandated his Members of Parliament to nominate Alban Bagbin for the speakership position.
The statement indicated that the president-elect is of the view that Bagbin's wealth of experience will help in strengthening parliament.
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