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VOTES n),l ~ROC';;'.DIi'lGS

IN TH", ~;,;SSION OF ,'I;,' CC";"ULT'" TIVb !,":.sJ·,BLY MINUTES OF TH" FIRST c;I'l'lli'lG Of 1'11', COiiSuI;l'ATlVE ,:SSi:OlELY H<:LD ,.1 THE KW AME NKT<IDlhH CO'IFJ>R£NCi: CENTHb, ACCRA, ON MJNDf,Y,

26TH AUGUST, 1991

The J!.5sembly met fJ.t Ten ~ Iinutes after Ten O'clock B.m. Prayers were read. Hr. Speaker took th~ Chair.

2. The signatures of the following hone t1embers did not appear on the Attendance Register:

~ie6srs. George (,baveEn( D!Inap. ), Joe Abbey(Dr.), E.K.Aboagye, W.K. Aboah(ACP), R.ll. ;'chaeb, J.G. '",oto, JUhaji Amadu Iddrisu, J.J. Baiden Amissah, Nana Kojo ,w,oakwa Buadu V, Gottfried Ampofo, Nana Frempong Asante, ~avid hsare(Brigadicr), Samuel Nee-P~yeeteYIAttoh, Carl iNege, I ssaka Baw&, S.Y.r... Chigabatia, Willie Jabuka Chombui, J.A.K. Kaleku, Zsthcr Usei Kuffour(Miss), Henry Ayikanbe Yakubu, H. Danzerl, V.B. l'reemon, F.N. Chartey, A.B. Adda(Dr.), Hev.Fr. I.B. Akainyah, Mary L tlJJ1adu(Miss),JH"IMomoh(tviiss), ~.M6 Dyader(Dr,)I Gloria Graharn (J.'jr:: .), Duvid Hammond, S.B. Korblah. E.C. Kotey, Oaagyefo Kuntukunuku II,Davld Mensah Kuwonu, knestina Lomotey(firsJ. Elizabeth Owusu(t.lrs.), James Fearce-Biney, B. r .. Sit..w,and Vomawor D.K.Y.

3. The Clerk read the f 'roclarn;,.tion.

4. The Speaker took the Spcaker1s Oe.th whieh was administered on him by His Lordship, the Chic f ~w. ti ce .

5. The Speaker in turn ad'T!inist~red the Oath on Members, the Clerk and the Deputy Clerk.

6. Mr. Speaker read his welcome .nddress to ~lemb2rs.

7. ~1r. Justice Philip Archer, His Lordship the Chief Justice, took leave of the House.

B. Members were given the opportunity to make observations on issues ranging from the Business before the House to the welfare of ~1ember6.

9. At 11.40 a.m. th~ Sitting ~.,ras suspended until 2.30 p.m. when the House resumed sitting il t tt>2 .. :.cere. International Conference Centre.

10. The Head of !::itate .;md Chairmf.IY: of the FN.OG. and other Members of the PNDC. attended upon the House.

11. The Speaker welcomed the Hoad of State and other Members of the Provisional National lJefenc.) Council in his \'I'elcome J,ddress.

12. The Head of State .. md Ch~ L.~rr;on of the Provisional National Defence COWlcil read his Inaugural I\dd.r~ss.

1.3. The Speaker gave hiE' ClOning Remarks on th& Chairmanls Address and invited the: Chairman, !·~~mb(.>rs of thv PNDr.;. 1 H~ads of Diplomatic Hissions t

Members of the Consul t ati vc I'ts.:>embly and other uistinguished Guests to a modest rac'2!ption at th~ foye:r nf th.=: . ~ ccra International Conference Centre.

14. The Head of State and th.:: other j"IGmberz of the PNOC . and all the other Distinguished gu~sts too~ leaVe of the House.

15. At Ten NinutcS bt:for8 Foul' 0 I clock in the -:"fternoon the House was adjourned .till 9 . 30 a.m. on lfucsdu.y , 27th hUgust , 1991 without question put.

Rex Owusu-il.Dsah

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IN THE SESSION OF THE CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY

MINUTES OF THE SECOND SITtING OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY HELD AT THE KWAME NKRUMAH .CONFERENCE

CENTRE, ACCRA, ON TUESDAY, 27TH AUGUST ,1991

The Assembly met at Nineteen Minutes after Ten, o'clock a.m. Prayers were read. Mr. Speaker took the Chair. . .

2. All Members were present except-Hon. Joe Abbey (Dr~), Hon. E. K. Aboagye, HOn. Attor Kofi; Hon. Asante­

Frempong (Nana), Hon. Iddrisu Bawa, Hon .. W.J. Ch~mbuiand Hon,!./\.. K. Kalcku. 3. Mr. Speaker administered the Members"Oath on Hon. David Hammond (National

Marine Fisheries Association) and'Hon. DavidAsare (P.N.D.C. Appointee). ' , .' 4. The attention ofthe House-was dra wn to the error in the spelling ofthenames of the

following Hon. Members: ' (i) Hon. L. B. Akainya

(ii) Hon. E. N. Gyader :5. Togbui AnipatiIV moved: . ".'

" Thatthe Speaker be authorised, as convention goes, to present !othiIiA~!lCmbly, a proposal mentioning at least all Members of the Committee for Selection and that due to the number now in the Assembly the membership of the Committee be in­creased to 25, so that the Assembly can have a broad representation ofthepeople on the Committee of Selection".

6. The Motion was seconded by Hon. K!obina Eyi-Acquah (Ghana Association of , Writers). .

; " 7. The Question was proposed and an amendment was moved by Hon; L. B. A,1<iinya "(National Catholic Secretariat}--' , , .','

"That in accordance with Standing Order No. 126, the Assembly appdints a Select Committee comprising Mr. Speaker as Chairman and TWenty-five Members of ,the Assembly AS suggested by Hon. Member Togbui Anipati (P.N.D.C. Appointee)."

8. The Amendment was seconded- by Hon. James Mike Abban (Shama-Ah~nta Ea~ty ' 9. The Question was put on ~he Amendment and ",as disagreed to. . .. " ,

10. The Sltting was then susp6nded at Seven Minutes past Eleven o'clock, ' 11. The Assembly resumed sitting at T~n Minutes before Threeo'c1ock p.m. and the

membership of the Committee of Selection was announced as follows:'

. ' Hon. Kwabena Kyere (Berekum) Hon. Mike Aferdi Gizo (Oangbe West) Hon. G. B. K. Opoku (Kadjebi) Hon. Mohammed Mumuni (1'olon Kumbugu) Hon. Gaetan Senabisi (Kasena-Nankane) Hon. Baanamini Sandu II (Upper West Region House of Chiefs) Hon. R. S. Amegashie (Institute of Chartered Accountants).

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IN THE SESSION OF THE CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY

MINUTES OF THE THIRD SITTING OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY HELD AT THE KWAME NKRUMAH

CONFERENCE CENTRE, ACCRA, ON WEDNESDAY, 28TH AUGUST 1991

The Assembly met at Fifteen Minutes before eleven o'clock ~"m, Prayers were re~.d. ~. Speaker took the Chair.

2. All Members were present except--Hon. Joe Abbey, Hon. O. T. Agyeman, Hon. E. A. Amoah, Hon. K. S. Asafu­

Adjaye, Hon. Issaka Bawa, Hon. W. J. Coombui, Hon. Dr. E. M. Gyader, Hon. J. A. K. Kaleku, Hon. Stephen Krakue.

3. Sitting was suspended M II o'clock in the forenoon until half p~.st One o'clock in the afternoon.

4. Sitting was resumed at half past Four o'clock in the afternoon.

5. The Report of the Committee of Selection on the Standing Committees ofthe House was presented as foHows:

BUSINESS COMMITTEE

1. Chairman-Nana Otuo Siriboe 2. Hon. Kyei-Badu

16. Hon. Mrs. Erncstina Lomotey 17. Hon. Ama. Kyei"ewaa Akrofie

3, Hon. Adgmu Seidu Paakula 18. Hon. Osei Kojo Agyei 4. Hon. Dr. AbubakarAlhassan 19. Hon. J. K. Gy~.pong 5. Hon. A. S. Antwi Berko 20. Hon. Sqd. Leader r.- S. K?dri 6. Hon. F. G. Korbie 21. Hon. W. K. Abo?h 7. Hon. Amos Larweh Buertey 22. Hon. C. Stenley Pierre 8. Hon. CletusAvoka 23. Hon. James Pearce Biney 9. Hon. S. K. Apreku

10. Hon. Nll.na Anarfi Kokortor 24. Hon. Alhaji Fut~.h 25. HO.n. T .. K. Appiah

11. Hon. Nene Klagbordjor Animle 'Y . . ~ ... .. : ·26',:" 'flon. L. B. Akainyah 12. Hon. Togbe Adza-Tekpor l3. Hon. Navropio . ' . .. . ' 14. Hon. Stephen K~akue 15. Hon. Nandom Na :.

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27. Hon. Paapa Dadson 28. Hon. Togbui Anipati IV 29. Hon. Dennis Vorrnawor· 30. Hon. S. Y. A. Chigabati~.

HOUSE COMMITTEE , , I

1. ChairmRn- Hon. Martin Amidu I

2, Deputy.Che.irperson-Hon: Mrs~

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Cecilia 10hnson .. . ' ' I .", 3. Hon. Kwadwo Agyei-Darko ' .' 4. Hon. John Kwekucher Ackah : I " , 5. Hon. George Kuleape 6. Hon. Na Ba.mgmini Sanda IT 1.. ·Hoo, .silverster-Az~.ntilow

'8. HOB. Ollbert-S.' S~ Bp,b.i-i 9. 'flon: loet. A1lan ,' ....

I\(),. ':Hon.' Petet K:OWusu' ' .:

11. Hon. Modes'tus Ahi?ble 12. Hon.'Mike Aferdi Gizo 13. Hon. Maj. RId. R. A.. Ach~.ab 14. Hon. A. A. Ziblim IS. Hon. Till. Sulemana 16. Hon. T. K. Adzoe 17. Hon. Mrs. Emrna Banga '

, I~ . .,1'lon. Mrs. Joana Appiah Dwomoh r9'. ,Hon. Henry Ayikanbe Yakubu 211. 'Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Edu .

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LEGAL AND DRAFTING

I. Chairm'\n- Justice S. B. Brobbey 2. Hon. 1. K. Mensah 3. Hon. 'Mohammed MUInuni . 4. Hon.br. Kwam~ Ninsin 5. Hin. R')w l ~.nd Atta Kesson 6. Hon. John Dom~lae

· 7: Hon. PaaIia Dadson 8. Hon. L. B. Akain)'2h 9. Hon. Nana Bosea Gyinantwi

10. Hon. Mrs. Angelina Domakyaare

11. Hon. Kwasi Nkansah 12, Hon. C. A. Avo~a B. Hon. A. A. Munufie 14. Hon. Mrs Banford Addo 15. Hon. Gaetan AbagYMi Sinabisi 16. Hon. A. K. Adu Amankwa 17. Hon. J. C. Amonoo-Monney 18. Hon. Francis G . Korbie 19. Hon. Nana GyapongAbabio 20. Hon. Augustus Tandoh

PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE

1. Chairman-Deputy Speaker 2. Hon. Chris Atta Pappoe 3. Hon. Joseph R. Cobbinah 4. Hon. Nayina Stephen Sumani 5. Hon. Dominic A. Azumah 6. Hon. Yaw Agyei Duffour 7. Hon. Dr. D .. B .. C. Cubagee 8. Hon. Al<wasi Mare Ankomah 9. Hon. Daniel AlIotey

10. Hon. Dr. V. E. Sobotie 11. Hon. Odeefuo Boa-AIDponsem

12. Hon. J. 1<.. Dekye 13. Hon. Mary Amadu . 14. Hon. J. J. Amissah-Baiden IS. Hon. Tony Aidoo 16. Hon. Mrs. Angelina Domakyaare 17. Hon. Joseph OfosuToah Tawiah 18. Hon. Abena Ateaa 19. Hon. Edward Ameyibor 20. Hon. Lt.-Co!.. Ekow lones 21. Hon. Mrs. Elizabeth Kusi-Aidoo

STANDING. ORDERS COMMITTEE

1. Hon. Speaker . . . 2. Hon. Deputy Speaker ;. . 3. Hon. Na11ll Kofi· Frimllong II 4. Hon. lames Mike Abban 5. Hon. Mumuni Zakaria 6. H-:m. Alhaji Amadu Seidu 7. Hon. NanaAbebrese Frimpong II 8. Hon. Kosi A., Keclem 9. Hon. Kwa1JlC lIUdu .' .

10. Hon. Sam Pee Yalley : 11. Hon. David Apa~r!l

12. Hon. Nana Kojo Amuakwa-Buadu 13. Hon. Florence Ashun ' 14. Hon. E. O. Gyamfi IS. Hon. M. S. Mahama 16. Hon. Prof. Kwame Arhin i1. - Hon. Augustus Tandoh 18. Hon; I.a~es Cqle . . . 19. Hon. Na!la -Gy(1pong Ababio 20. Hon. Malik Alhassan'Yakubu 21. Hon. Anth~ny F~rson '.: 22. Hon. pr. 1. K. Chinebuah .. .

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8. At five minutes before Six o'clock in the afternoon the adjournment was moved by O::eduo Boa-Amponsem.

9. The House stood adjourned till Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday, 29th of .~"llst 1991.

REX OWUSU·ANSAH Clerk

HON. Pe ROWLAND ADIALI AYAGITAM IT (CHIANA-PIO) Speaker

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The Committee on the Legislature b. and Administration c. The Committee on Finance

d. The Legal Committee

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IN THE SESSION OF THE CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY

MINUTES OF THE FOURTH SITTING OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE AsSEMBLY HELD AT THE KWAME NKRUMAH

CONFERENCE CENTRE, ACCRA, ON THURSDAY, 29TH AUGUST 1991

The Assembly met at Ten Minutes to Twelve o'clock a.m. Pmyers were read.

Mr. Speaker took the ehair.

2. All Members were present except-Hon. Dr. Joe Abbey, Hon. M. K. Abbiw, Hon. O. T. Agycman, Hon. Alhaji

Iddrisu Amadu, Hon. Foli Amekor, Hon. David Apasere, Hon. K. S. Asafu-Adjaye, Hon. Peter A. King BCldu-Prah, Hon. Sam Boateng, Hon. W. J. Chombui, Hon. Dr. C. M. Gyader, Hon. Sadiq Seidu Haruna, Hon. J. A. K. Kaleku, Hon. Nana Obiri­Yeboah, Hon. E. E. Obeng-Darko, Hon. A. V. Quartsin, Hon. Nana Yiadom-Boakye.

3. Mr. Speaker informed the House about the progress made by the Co=ittee of Selec­tion and decided to suspend the sitting of the House.

4. Hon. Ato Ampiah craved the indulgence of Mr. Speaker and made suggestions as regards the composition of the Standing Committees and sub-committees. He advocated for the increase in the number of the membership for the "Legal and Drafting Committee to 30. The suggestion was supported by Hon. Gloria Graham. The m')ve by Hon. Ato Ampiah to formaJly move a Motion in that regard was not accepted.

5. Sitting was suspended at 3.05 p.m. and resumed at 3.40 p.m.

6. Mr. Speaker informed the house about lack of some physic~l facilities which would have helped the Committee of Selection to finish its assignment. He announced also that some Hon. Members had still not submitted their Questionnaire to the Co=ittee of Selection.

7. In the face of those handicaps, the House was adjourned at Seven Minutes before Four o'clock in the afternoon till Friday, 30th August, 1991 at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

REX OWUSU-ANSAH Clerk

GPC/AS32/S00/3/91

HON. PE ROWLAND ADIALI AYAGITAM II (CHlANA-PIO) Speaker