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Ghana's Parliament Approves ECOWAS Delegation with Amendment to Meet 30% Female Quota

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Ghana's Parliament has finalized the composition of the country's delegation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, making last-minute amendments to ensure that the representation meets the 30% female quota. The approved list includes a diverse group of Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The delegation aims to strengthen representative democracy, promote human rights, and inform citizens about regional integration, contributing to peace and security in the ECOWAS region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The approved list of MPs includes 7 members from the NDC and 3 from the NPP, with Madam Patricia Appiagyei, an NPP MP for Asokwa, chosen as a replacement to meet the 30% female quota.
  • The ECOWAS Parliament delegation will serve as the representative body of the peoples of the ECOWAS region, contributing to the effective implementation of ECOWAS's objectives and policies.
  • The Parliament consists of 115 representatives from the 15 ECOWAS member states and aims to strengthen representative democracy, promote human rights, and ensure good governance.
  • The ECOWAS Parliament was established under the Revised Treaty of 1993 and its Protocol, which was signed in 1994 and entered into force in 2002.
  • The new delegation includes several first-term MPs, with Madam Millicent Yeboah Amankwah, an NDC MP for Sunyani West, proposed and accepted as an observer.

Statistics:

  • 7 MPs from the NDC are part of the approved delegation, including Mr. George Ricketts-Hagan, a Leader, and Madam Laadi Ayii Ayamba, an NDC MP for Pusiga.
  • 3 MPs from the NPP are part of the approved delegation, including Madam Patricia Appiagyei, an NPP MP for Asokwa, and Mr. Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, an NPP MP for Asante Akim Central.
  • 115 representatives from the 15 ECOWAS member states make up the Parliament, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency, "Parliament approves ECOWAS delegation with last-minute amendments"
  • The ECOWAS Parliament, "About the ECOWAS Parliament"

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