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VOTES n),l
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IN TH", ~;,;SSION OF ,'I;,' CC";"ULT'" TIVb !,":.sJ·,BLY
MINUTES OF TH" FIRST c;I'l'lli'lG Of 1'11', COiiS uI;l'AT lVE ,: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
were read. Hr. Speaker took
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after Ten O'clock B.m. Prayers
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 t lJ J1adu(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
and the Deputy Clerk.
ad'T! inist~red
the Oath on Members, the 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 . :.cer e. 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
COWlcil read his Inaugural
Ch ~ L.~rr;o n
of the Provisional National Defence
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 t oo~ 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.
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2. All Members were present exceptHon. Joe Abbey (Dr~), Hon. E. K. Aboagye, HOn. Attor Kofi; Hon. AsanteFrempong (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:
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(i) Hon. L. B. Akainya
(ii) Hon. E. N. Gyader
:5. Togbui AnipatiIV moved:
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" 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).
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; " 7. The Question was proposed and an amendment was moved by Hon; L. B. A,1<iinya
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"That in accordance with Standing Order No. 126, the Assembly appdints
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.
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10. The Sltting was then susp6nded at Seven Minutes past Eleven o'clock,
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11. The Assembly resumed sitting at T~n Minutes before Threeo'c1ock
and the
membership of the Committee of Selection was announced as follows:'
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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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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
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The Assembly met at Fifteen Minutes before eleven o'clock
Speaker took the Chair.
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Prayers were
re~.d.
2. All Members were present except-Hon. Joe Abbey, Hon. O. T. Agyeman, Hon. E. A. Amoah, Hon. K. S. AsafuAdjaye, 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
16. Hon. Mrs. Erncstina Lomotey
1. Chairman-Nana Otuo Siriboe
17. Hon. Ama. Kyei"ewaa Akrofie
2. Hon. Kyei-Badu
18. Hon. Osei Kojo Agyei
3, Hon. Adgmu Seidu Paakula
19. Hon. J. K. Gy~.pong
4. Hon. Dr. AbubakarAlhassan
20. Hon. Sqd. Leader S. K?dri
5. Hon. A. S. Antwi Berko
21. Hon. W. K. Abo?h
6. Hon. F. G. Korbie
22. Hon. C. Stenley Pierre
7. Hon. Amos Larweh Buertey
23. Hon. James Pearce Biney
8. Hon. CletusAvoka
24. Hon. Alhaji Fut~.h
9. Hon. S. K. Apreku
25. HO.n. T .. K. Appiah
10. Hon. Nll.na Anarfi Kokortor
11. Hon. Nene Klagbordjor Animle 'Y . . ~ . . .. : ·26',:" 'flon. L. B. Akainyah
27. Hon. Paapa Dadson
12. Hon. Togbe Adza-Tekpor
l3. Hon. Navropio . ' . .. .'
28. Hon. Togbui Anipati IV
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29. Hon. Dennis Vorrnawor·
14. Hon. Stephen K~akue
.' . 30. Hon. S. Y. A. Chigabati~.
15. Hon. Nandom Na :.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
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11. Hon. Modes'tus Ahi?ble
1. ChairmRn- Hon. Martin Amidu I
12. Hon.'Mike Aferdi Gizo
2, Deputy.Che.irperson-Hon: Mrs~
13. Hon. Maj. RId. R. A.. Ach~.ab
Cecilia 10hnson .. . '
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14. Hon. A. A. Ziblim
3. Hon. Kwadwo Agyei-Darko
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IS. Hon. Till. Sulemana
4. Hon. John Kwekucher Ackah
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16. Hon. T. K. Adzoe
5. Hon. George Kuleape
17. Hon. Mrs. Emrna Banga '
6. Hon. Na Ba.mgmini Sanda IT
, I~ . .,1'lon. Mrs. Joana Appiah Dwomoh
1.. ·Hoo, .silverster-Az~.ntilow
r9'. ,Hon. Henry Ayikanbe Yakubu
'8. HOB. Ollbert-S.' S~ Bp,b.i-i
9. 'flon: loet. A1lan
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211. 'Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Edu
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I\(),. ':Hon.' Petet K:OWusu' ' .:
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LEGAL AND DRAFTING
I. Chairm'\n- Justice S. B. Brobbey
Hon. 1. K. Mensah
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Hon. 'M ohammed MUInuni .
Hon.br. Kwam~ Ninsin
Hin. R')w l ~.nd Atta Kesson
Hon. John Dom~lae
Hon. PaaIia Dadson
Hon. L. B. Akain)'2h
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
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PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE
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14.
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17.
Chairman-Deputy Speaker
Hon. Chris Atta Pappoe
Hon. Joseph R. Cobbinah
Hon. Nayina Stephen Sumani
Hon. Dominic A. Azumah
Hon. Yaw Agyei Duffour
Hon. Dr. D. B.. C. Cubagee
Hon. Al<wasi Mare Ankomah
Hon. Daniel AlIotey
Hon. Dr. V. E. Sobotie
11. Hon. Odeefuo Boa-AIDponsem
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10.
18.
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20.
21.
Hon. J. 1<.. Dekye
Hon. Mary Amadu
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Hon. J. J. Amissah-Baiden
Hon. Tony Aidoo
Hon. Mrs. Angelina Domakyaare
Hon. Joseph OfosuToah Tawiah
Hon. Abena Ateaa
Hon. Edward Ameyibor
Hon. Lt.-Co!.. Ekow lones
Hon. Mrs. Elizabeth Kusi-Aidoo
STANDING. ORDERS COMMITTEE
Hon. Speaker . . .
Hon. Deputy Speaker ;. .
Hon. Na11ll Kofi· Frimllong II
Hon. lames Mike Abban
Hon. Mumuni Zakaria
H-:m. Alhaji Amadu Seidu
Hon. NanaAbebrese Frimpong II
Hon. Kosi A., Keclem
Hon. Kwa1JlC lIUdu .' .
Hon. Sam Pee Yalley :
11. Hon. David Apa~r!l
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10.
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12. Hon. Nana Kojo Amuakwa-Buadu
13. Hon. Florence Ashun
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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 .
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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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fh~ Hous~ ~ccepts ,the ';Report of the CommitteGot Selection~by >-l.on.,
Atta"ICesson; The MotIon was seCQllqed by Hon. Dr. C. ·P. Omon~, (Nandom'Na). ' '-
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The Question was proposed. Debate followed. The
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7. An observation was raised by Hon. Odeefuo Boa-Amponsem regarding the absence of
the Central Region on the Committee of Selection. Mr. S'peaker and other
E:.n. Members explained that the omission was inadvertent.
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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.
HON.
Pe ROWLAND ADIALI AYAGITAM IT (CHIANA-PIO)
Speaker
REX OWUSU·ANSAH
Clerk
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a. 'fue Committee on th e
The Committee on the Legislature
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and Administration
c. The Committee on Finance
d. The Legal Committee
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
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 exceptHon. 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.
HON. PE ROWLAND ADIALI AYAGITAM II (CHlANA-PIO)
Speaker
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Clerk
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