MPs working hard to deepen democracy — Speaker

Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah

THE Speaker of Parliament, Mrs Joyce Bamford-Addo has said Members of Parliament (MPs) are working hard to deepen the country’s democracy and deserve every pesewa spent on them.
She has therefore expressed her gratitude to the MPs from both sides of the House for their cooperation during the First Meeting of the First Session of the Fifth Republic.
Mrs Bamford-Addo expressed these sentiments when the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Nick Westcott paid a courtesy call on her on Monday.
“I tend to like all the MPs and I always look forward to meet them on the floor of the House everyday,” she said.
She said although the beginning of her tenure was a bit difficult since controlling Parliament was not like sitting at the bench, she had gradually overcome the initial difficulties.
Mrs Bamford-Addo said she had always made sure to maintain the unity and consensus building in the House during debates.
“Even though it is difficult to control the MPs when they are on a war path in few instances, I try as much as possible to control them,” she said.
For his part, Mr Westcott said he was proud with the country’s democratic achievements and congratulated Mrs Bamford-Addo for being the first Ghanaian woman to be appointed as a Speaker.