By Elsie Appiah-Osei, GNA
Accra, Aug. 24, GNA—President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Mr James Agalga, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa North, to serve as Acting Majority Leader of Parliament.
The nomination was communicated to the House during an emergency sitting of Parliament on Monday, August 24, following a recall of the House at the request of the President.
Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, read the President’s letter conveying the nomination to Members of Parliament (MPs).
The nomination comes as the President has nominated Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and NDC MP for Bawku Central, as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
Parliament on Monday began a five-day emergency Sitting to consider urgent business outlined by the President.
The Sitting, which runs from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28, is expected to consider the nominations of three persons to the Supreme Court, two ministerial nominees, and the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Amendment Bill.
Speaker Bagbin has directed the House to restrict its deliberations to the matters for which it was recalled, indicating that no other business would be admitted during the emergency session.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Elsie Appiah-Osei, GNA
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