Ghana’s head of the Legislature Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been elected into the highest office of the Commonwealth Parliament.
In a congratulatory piece delivered to the Speaker, STRANEK-Africa, has commended the former Nadowli West Member of Parliament for the ranks he has risen to attain this feat.
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Nii Tettey Tetteh, it is hopeful the Speaker would serve diligently to continuously raise high the flag of Ghana beyond the jurisdictions of its motherland and that of the continent.
Mr. Bagbin has on a unanimous decision been elected as President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association which comprises a hundred and eighty (180) membership.
Read the full statement below:
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION- STRANEK-AFRICA TO SPEAKER BAGBIN
STRANEK-Africa congratulates the Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana on his election as the President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International.
Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Parliamentary icon who has contributed to deepening governance and democracy from being a Member of Parliament for Nadowli West Constituency, all the way to being the Number 3 of the Republic of Ghana is lifting high the flag of the Republic of Ghana with his unanimously elected position as President of CPA.
Indeed, this is an endorsement of the confidence imposed on him by over 180 member Parliaments of the Commonwealth of Nations after having served well as Vice-President of the CPA.
One of the most-experienced Member of Parliament of Ghana who will serve as the Chair of the Elections Committee of the Association is tried and tested. We are therefore confident about his unparalleled leadership which will perfect the hopes and aspirations of both the Anglophone and Francophone countries which form the 180 branches of CPA.
Once again, we say kudos on the additional leadership step and we believe the demonstration of excellence by Rt. Hon. Speaker will help build and overcome the global economic challenges and promote parliamentary democracy.
Indeed, we are all involved in building the nation.
Signed..
Nii Tettey Tetteh
Executive Director
Source: Onuaonline.com|Ghana
