[ 2016-12-14 ]

Roll call for MPs-elect starts on Dec. 19
Elected Members of Parliament (MPs) for the
Seventh Parliament will on Tuesday, December 19,
2016, begin the process of starting a new life
under the administration of the New Patriotic
Party (NPP).

The 275 lawmakers are expected to be in Parliament
on the said date to commence registration of their
particulars as representatives of their respective
constituencies.

The Clerk of Parliament, Mr. Emmanuel Anyimadu,
Kasapafmonline.com understands, will lead the
MPs-elect in this exercise.

The Sixth Parliament will be dissolved at midnight
on Friday, January 6, 2017, to pave way for the
commencement of the Seventh Parliament of the
Fourth Republic on the morning of Saturday,
January 7, 2016.

The Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic was
inaugurated on January 7, 2013.

Political parties represented are:

National Democratic Congress (NDC) – 147

New Patriotic Party (NPP) —————- 123

People’s National Convention (PNC) —- 1

Convention People’s Party —————– 1

Independent ———————————–
3

There are currently 30 female Members of
Parliament.

Source - Kasapafm

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