The Chairman of the Privileges Committee has directed that summons to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo to appear before the Privileges Committee of Parliament on 6th July, 2022.
According to the Privileges Committee, the Dome MP is expected to be at Parliament House, New Administration Block, Committee Room I, 2 & 3 pursuant to Article 103 (6) of the Constitution and Order 205 of the Standing Orders of Parliament be published in all relevant media.
In a communique sighted by Thinknewsonline.com, it said "This comes after all attempts to reach the Honorable Member by the Committee failed"
"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 (l) ofthe 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 of the Speaker, during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana"
The Committee says it has employed all available means, both official and unofficial to serve the Member with an invitation letter, including sending the invitation letter to her office and pigeonhole in Parliament, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, where she superintended as the Sector Minister, her official email addresses, known social media handles, and through her Personal Assistant"
"The Honorable Member may choose to honor the summons via zoom. Further information and clarification may be obtained on telephone number, 00233266380643 or email address, for further information"
Below is a copy of the release:
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith