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June 4 – A Slanted Narrative of No Deep Import

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June 4 - A Slanted Narrative of No Deep Import The historiographic framework of this narrative is of no import to development policy setting as could be informed by the dynamics of the historical process. It is a narrative, which is to say, that is bereft of a focus on any set agenda for socio-economico-political development in the interest of the vast majority of Ghanaians. It is a pragmatic presentation that serves only to condemn, yes, merely condemn, a process that appeared not to address Elite concerns but which ultimately, in its unfolding, stabilised a capitalist neo-colonial system for continued Elitist rule against the best interests of Ghana and Africa. Such a narrative is a fraud! June 4, in its attitude towards the

The Weakening Of Ghana’s Parliament

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THE WEAKENING OF GHANA's PARLIAMENT Let me begin this with an admission. Since the beginning of the 4th Republic, our Parliament has, by inaction, allowed quite a bit of its inherent powers to wither away. Part of the problem was the framers who left Parliament beholden to the executive with regards to the appointment of Ministers from Parliament and limitations in its control of the power of the purse. Unfortunately, in the last year, there have been events and incidents that have had the effect of lowering the power and prestige of Parliament even further. Consistent with its oversight functions, according to a Senior Parliamentarian, "When the Privileges Committee invited the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to appear as witness to elucidate

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