The deputy Minister of Education, J. S. Annan has expressed disappointment in the attitude of the Minority in Parliament when the President was delivering the State of the Nation Address.
According to him the Minority showed gross disrespect to the President especially when the President was being ushered out of Parliament.
He explains that the Minority’s attitude is not worth it and does not portray them as good role models.
J. S. Annan noted that the Minority Leader refusal to join the leadership of the house to see the president off was also uncalled for.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament of Asante Akyem North, Kwame Anim Antwi says the President used his address to cast insinuations at the NPP flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo over his infamous ‘all die by die’ comments.
He explains that the President took the statement of Nana Addo out of context and thus the President had no business using the state of the nation address to comment on what someone outside Parliament had said.
Kwame Anim Antwi says this was the reason why they reacted to the president the way they did.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
PRESIDENT DEMEANOR IN PARLIAMENT
Whiles President Mills was delivering his third State of the Nation Address in Parliament Adom News team kept a close watch on his demeanor, mannerisms, reactions from the floor of the house and other unusual events that took place during the address.
TIME
President is one of the few heads of states that stress on time management, and He demonstrated this by arriving on time exactly at 10: 00am.
APPEARANCE
The President appeared in a black suit with blue tie, but most Parliamentarians were in traditional wear.
The president looked healthy as he sang National Anthem across the line.
GREETINGS
President Mills did not recognize the Chief Justice, Former President Kuffour and the diplomatic corps in his opening acknowledgement, but in closing remarks acknowledged the former president and the diplomatic corps, but still left out the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Wood.
Critics say that was very unusual and looked calculated to register the president’s disapproval for the Chief Justice who has been accused of sympathizing with the opposition NPP.
HEALTH
President Mills still have dark palms, which has been linked to medication for his sinus ailment. His voice went raspy and kept cracking so he had to drink water on three occasions, on the 27th minute, 36th minute and 60th minute during his which lasted for exactly 1hour, 9minutes and 21 seconds.
SPEECH
The President read only the two paragraphs of the 70-page speech he was given and presented the rest of the address extempore.
But the address did not go without the usual slips that the president has come to be known for.
TIME
President is one of the few heads of states that stress on time management, and He demonstrated this by arriving on time exactly at 10: 00am.
APPEARANCE
The President appeared in a black suit with blue tie, but most Parliamentarians were in traditional wear.
The president looked healthy as he sang National Anthem across the line.
GREETINGS
President Mills did not recognize the Chief Justice, Former President Kuffour and the diplomatic corps in his opening acknowledgement, but in closing remarks acknowledged the former president and the diplomatic corps, but still left out the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Wood.
Critics say that was very unusual and looked calculated to register the president’s disapproval for the Chief Justice who has been accused of sympathizing with the opposition NPP.
HEALTH
President Mills still have dark palms, which has been linked to medication for his sinus ailment. His voice went raspy and kept cracking so he had to drink water on three occasions, on the 27th minute, 36th minute and 60th minute during his which lasted for exactly 1hour, 9minutes and 21 seconds.
SPEECH
The President read only the two paragraphs of the 70-page speech he was given and presented the rest of the address extempore.
But the address did not go without the usual slips that the president has come to be known for.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
PUBLIC CRIES FOR MORE REDUCTION IN TARRIFS
The public are calling on the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to reduce utility tariffs further.
According to them government has increased fuel prices on numerous occasions and thus the PURC should reduce the tariffs to suite the current hardship in the economy.
The reaction came after the PURC announced reductions on water and electricity tariffs as a result of reduction in the cost of production.
The new tariffs will take effect from the first week of March to May 31, 2011.
The Senior Public Relations and External Manager of PURC, Nana Yaa Jantuah explains that electricity consumers who falls within the lifeline with the consumption level ranging from 0-50 units will pay GH₵9.50, representing no change from the June figure. Consumers between 51-150 will now pay 15.95 pesewa per unit instead of 17 pesewas previously.
The category of consumers between 151-300 will pay the same amount. Those consuming between 301 and 600 units will now pay 20.70 pesewas as against 21 pesewas previously
For water, residential consumers who use between 0-200 gallons will pay 79.05pesewa per gallon as against 80 pesewas while consumers of 200 gallons plus, will pay 118.50 pesewas per gallon instead of 120 pesewas.
Non-residential consumers are expected to pay 168.45, reduced from 180 previously.
However, the public urge government to periodically reduce not only utility tariffs but also fuel prices.
According to them government has increased fuel prices on numerous occasions and thus the PURC should reduce the tariffs to suite the current hardship in the economy.
The reaction came after the PURC announced reductions on water and electricity tariffs as a result of reduction in the cost of production.
The new tariffs will take effect from the first week of March to May 31, 2011.
The Senior Public Relations and External Manager of PURC, Nana Yaa Jantuah explains that electricity consumers who falls within the lifeline with the consumption level ranging from 0-50 units will pay GH₵9.50, representing no change from the June figure. Consumers between 51-150 will now pay 15.95 pesewa per unit instead of 17 pesewas previously.
The category of consumers between 151-300 will pay the same amount. Those consuming between 301 and 600 units will now pay 20.70 pesewas as against 21 pesewas previously
For water, residential consumers who use between 0-200 gallons will pay 79.05pesewa per gallon as against 80 pesewas while consumers of 200 gallons plus, will pay 118.50 pesewas per gallon instead of 120 pesewas.
Non-residential consumers are expected to pay 168.45, reduced from 180 previously.
However, the public urge government to periodically reduce not only utility tariffs but also fuel prices.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
PRESIDENT MILLS RESHUFFLES DEPUTY MINISTERS
President John Evans Atta Mills has made changes in his deputy ministerial appointments as part of his action year plan to strengthen his team.
This is the third time the President has done a reshuffle in his team this year alone.
Hon. Acquinas Quansah has been appointed Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development as an additional Deputy.
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Deputy Minister, Eastern Region moves to the Ministry of Information to replace James Agyenim –Boateng who moves to the Ministry of Tourism.
Mahama Ayariga, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry moves to the Ministry of Education to replace J. S. Annan as Deputy Minister of Education.
Kwabena Owusu Acheampong, Deputy Minister for Tourism is now Deputy Minister for the Interior.
Ernest Attuquaye Armah has been appointed Deputy Minister designated for Communications.
Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi and Ms. Emelia Arthur have been appointed Deputy Ministers of the Eastern and Western Regions respectively.
This is the third time the President has done a reshuffle in his team this year alone.
Hon. Acquinas Quansah has been appointed Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development as an additional Deputy.
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Deputy Minister, Eastern Region moves to the Ministry of Information to replace James Agyenim –Boateng who moves to the Ministry of Tourism.
Mahama Ayariga, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry moves to the Ministry of Education to replace J. S. Annan as Deputy Minister of Education.
Kwabena Owusu Acheampong, Deputy Minister for Tourism is now Deputy Minister for the Interior.
Ernest Attuquaye Armah has been appointed Deputy Minister designated for Communications.
Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi and Ms. Emelia Arthur have been appointed Deputy Ministers of the Eastern and Western Regions respectively.
AKUFO-ADDO DECLARES: I HAVE NO PREFERRED CANDIDATE IN UPCOMING NPP PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES
The NPP flag bearer for the 2012, Nana Akufo-Addo has declared ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary primaries of the party that he has no preferred candidate amongst the many parliamentary hopefuls of the party across the country.
He says the people’s choice is his choice and he urges all aspirants to go into the elections with a good and clean message.
Nana Addo made this comments at the Catholic Social Centre, Bolgatanga on Monday as part of a nationwide tour by the leadership of the party.
He added that he can confidently tell that the National Chairman, Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey and his team of National officers have no preferred candidate too and are determined to make sure that the process is executed in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Nana Addo also asked party executives at all levels to be fair in the upcoming elections so that after the process, winners and losers can join hands, mobilize their supporters and work hard to ensure victory in the constituency, for both presidential and parliamentary
elections.
ENDS
He says the people’s choice is his choice and he urges all aspirants to go into the elections with a good and clean message.
Nana Addo made this comments at the Catholic Social Centre, Bolgatanga on Monday as part of a nationwide tour by the leadership of the party.
He added that he can confidently tell that the National Chairman, Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey and his team of National officers have no preferred candidate too and are determined to make sure that the process is executed in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Nana Addo also asked party executives at all levels to be fair in the upcoming elections so that after the process, winners and losers can join hands, mobilize their supporters and work hard to ensure victory in the constituency, for both presidential and parliamentary
elections.
ENDS
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