Parliament holds carols night

Page 15, Dec 14, 2007
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah

THE Minister in-charge of the Victory Presbyterian Church at Adenta, Reverend Dr Abamfo Atiemo has charged people in power to evaluate the impact of policies on the people before their implementation.
“You need to be careful in order not to inflict pain and hardships on people who voted you into power through the enactment of bad laws, and policies”.
Rev Dr Atiemo was giving an exhortation at a festival of nine lessons and carols organised by Parliament under the auspices of the Speaker, Mr Ebenezer Begyina Sekyi Hughes to usher in the Christmas festivities.
In attendance were the Chief Justice, Mrs Georgina Wood, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Abraham Ossei Aidooh, Deputy Minority Leader, Mr Doe Adjaho, the Clerk to Parliament, Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Anyimadu, Ministers of State and some members of the diplomatic corps.
It was on the theme: “Ghana @50, Crowning Jesus as Lord of all”.
Rev Dr Atiemo asked Ghanaians to portray the country’s history in a positive manner notwithstanding some turbulent periods in the nation’s history.
“God has been good to us over the years and as we celebrate 50 years as a nation, we need to move ahead in unity to usher the country into the next 50 years”, he said.
A number of choral groups, including the Voices of Democracy made of staff of the Parliamentary Service entertained the packed audience with melodious carols.
Mrs Georgina Wood read eighth lesson while Mr Sekyi Hughes read the ninth lesson with the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo, who is also the President of the Parliamentary Christian Fellowship reading the second lesson.