All newly-elected parliamentarians for the Seventh Parliament will be registered at the Parliament House in Accra ahead of their inauguration from December 19 to 23, 2016.
The deputy head of Public Affairs, Kate Addo, said the first-time MPs will be taken through an orientation on parliamentary proceedings.
The registration, she added will start from December 19 and that the MPs-elect will be issued with identification cards that will “enable them to vote for the selection of a speaker and other officials of the 7th parliament.”
In a statement, Kate Addo said “All Honourable Members-elect are therefore requested to note the following to enable a smooth and accurate recording of their data.”
Below is the statement:
REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS-ELECT OF THE 7TH PARLIAMENT OF THE 4TH REPUBLIC
The Parliament of Ghana will conduct a registration exercise for Members-elect to the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic.
Members will be registered and issued with Identification Cards that will enable them to vote for the selection of a Speaker and other officials for the 7thParliament. All Honourable Members-elect are therefore requested to note the following to enable a smooth and accurate recording of their data.
• Registration will take place at Parliament House, at the New Administration Block, Committee Rooms 1& 2
• Registration starts from 19th – 23rd December, 2016
• Time for Registration is 9.00 am – 5.00 pm each day
• Photographs will be taken for purposes of issuing Identification Cards to members. Staff will be on hand to assist you with the process.
• Members who may wish to register online should visit the parliamentary website (www.parliament.gh)and follow the link.
• Once satisfied with the accuracy of the information, the forms are to be printed out and the member’s signature appended to finally complete the process.
Kate Addo (APR)
(LLB, MA Comm., MPA)
Deputy Director, Public Affairs
Parliament of Ghana
