Audio By Carbonatix
Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has described Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as the finest presiding officer Ghana has produced under the Fourth Republic, applauding his stewardship of the legislative arm of government.
Mr Bentil praised the Speaker’s firm yet measured handling of parliamentary business, citing in particular his recent management of issues arising from the Kpandai re-run elections.
According to him, Mr Bagbin’s leadership reflects institutional maturity, procedural clarity and an unwavering commitment to parliamentary integrity.
"I have said and I repeat, Speaker Bagbin is my favorite Speaker of the whole fourth republic. He takes decisions, he makes moves, he goes into spaces which are controversial..."
"So for me, that is what makes him my favorite speaker , he said on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 20.
Read also: Parliament’s declaration Kpandai seat vacant was premature – Kofi Bentil
Mr Bentil said the Speaker’s conduct continues to set a high benchmark for legislative governance, reinforcing public confidence in Parliament as a cornerstone of Ghana’s democratic architecture.
Latest Stories
-
World Cup fever meets power anxiety: Ho residents plead for stable electricity
14 minutes -
Nii Lante Vanderpuye ready to contest NDC chairmanship if Asiedu Nketia steps aside
17 minutes -
Government to begin paying Free SHS suppliers’ arrears next week
20 minutes -
CSOs urge Supreme Court to uphold legality of Special Prosecutor’s office
23 minutes -
Mahama won’t shield Sedina Tamakloe from justice – Vanderpuye
26 minutes -
GMet proposes Authority status under new legislative framework
30 minutes -
Kpone Katamanso MCE condemns cattle invasion of school after viral video
33 minutes -
Speaker Bagbin calls for closer Parliament-Judiciary ties as Supreme Court marks 150 years
36 minutes -
World Blood Donor Day: Ghana celebrates humanity behind every drop of blood
39 minutes -
Mahama calls for new Ghana-EU partnership driven by trade, investment and industrialisation
42 minutes -
I’m not the president’s appointee; my allegiance is to MPs and Ghana – Speaker
45 minutes -
Fisheries Minister launches project to transform abandoned pits into fish farms
48 minutes -
Ghana-Canada investment forum to deepen economic cooperation
51 minutes -
Ashanti GNAT calls for calm over Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher-student incident
55 minutes -
PBC workers call on Mahama to fulfil promise to revamp company
58 minutes