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Following controversy surrounding government's introduced compulsory vaccination in Ghana, the member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has reacted to it. According to the Parliamentarian he is in support of the directive by government because it is a very good step government has taken. Not only did he show interest in the new directive but he also hoped that it gets implemented vigorously. Compulsory vaccination upon entry to the Republic? Infringement of rights or public health policy? This is sound…

The Deputy Majority leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that both the Majority and Minority caucus in Parliament reached a consensus over the proposed e-levy which has received massive criticism. He made this revelation after the Minority leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu stated on 2nd December that he will only accept the electronic levy only if it is reduced from 1.75% to 1%. “A week ago, we said no, we won’t accept e-levy but having listened to officials in government, including…

Following the approval of the 2022 budget, Ningo Prampram MP, Samuel Nartey George has said that the Minority in Parliament still doesn't agree with the approval of the budget and will reject it at Committee and Plenary. He noted that it is Ghanaians will that the budget gets rejected and for that matter the Minority will see to it that it gets rejected. ''As far as I know, the position of the Minority as a Caucus is that we would REJECT the imposition of an e-Levy at Committee and Plenary. That's the will of the…

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel George Nartey has said that the Minority in Parliament on Friday 26th November 2021 stood with the ordinary Ghanaians to reject the 2022 budget. He made this comment on twitter after the NDC MPS rejected the 2022 budget in Parliament. The 2022 budget has been a torn in the flesh for many Ghanaians as man have complained following the introduction of the E-Levy in compensation of the abolished toll collection. ''The 2022 Budget has been rejected by Parliament. We as a…

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey has said that the 2022 budget read by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, 17th November 2022 is a 'Broken-record 2022 budget''. According to her the 2022 budget is filled with 'failed promises and more fake promises'. In a tweet she wrote; Broken-record 2022 Budget, filled with failed promises and more fake promises. Now it’s burden sharing. Enough is enough. While presenting the 2022 budget in Parliament on Wednesday 17th November Ken Ofori Atta said…

The member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Samuel Nartey George has said that the government of Ghana did not engage and of the service providers in the telcoms space before announcing the introduction of tax on mobile money service in the 2022 budget. In a tweet he wrote; Let me state for the records that the govt HAS NOT engaged any of the service providers in the telecoms space on how the draconian "digital tax" would be implemented. How do you announce a tax when those to implement it & be affected by it are…

The member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has descended heavily on Gabby Otchere Darko for opening registering his dislike for the anti-gay bill which is currently in Parliament awaiting hearing. This comes after Gabby Otchere Darko tweeted that he is against the anti-gay bill and at the same time not shy to register his dislike. He went on to say that he is a proud Ghanaian who cherishes the Ghanaian value system including tolerance. ''I am against the anti-gay bill & not shy to say so. I am a…

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has clapped back Gabby Otchere-Darko for publicly announcing that he is against the anti-gay bill. Gabby Otchere Darko in a tweet on Thursday stated that he is against the anti-gay bill and not shy to do so. ''I am against the anti-gay bill & not shy to say so. I am a proud Ghanaian who cherishes all that is good about our value systems, including tolerance. And, I will defend the right of minorities everywhere. I have the courage and a sense of justice to…

The legal and Constitutional Committee of Parliament will on Thursday 11th November commence public hearing on the Private Members Bill. Recall that not long ago an 8-member group lead by the member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Sam George sponsored a Private Members bill which seeks to criminalized gay and lesbian activities in the country. After the bill which is titled ''The Bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights ad Ghanaian Family Values was presented in Parliament on 29th June 2021 it sparked…

Mmeber of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel George Nartey has described the explanation from the Ghana Police Service on the alleged attempted arrest of the Madina MP, Francis Xavier Sosu as lies. This comes after the police in a statement stated bluntly that stories circulating that some police officers were dispatched to arrest the Madina MP on Sunday 31st October are untrue. “Any plain-clothed Police personnel found on the premises of the church may have been there for intelligence purposes and not to effect an…