The former Speaker of Parliament, Peter Ala Adjetey, who passed away last July, is to be accorded a state burial in recognition of his distinct career and contribution to national development. President J.A. Kufuor, who announced this at the Castle, Osu, on Friday has therefore directed the State Protocol to liaise with the family of the late Speaker for the organisation of a fitting funeral for the deceased. The President received a delegation from the family of Mr Peter Ala Adjetey, who called on him to formally inform him of the passing away of their beloved relative. At the Castle to receive the delegation were the Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Mr Joe Ghartey, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Peter Mac Manu, Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), some Members of Parliament and party gurus. The former Speaker, 76, left behind a wife and 10 children. He was onetime Member of Parliament, the President of the Ghana Bar Association and Akyempimhene of Abiriw. The burial and funeral of the late Speaker are scheduled to take place from October 9 to 10, 2008. President Kufuor expressed his deep condolence and that of the government to the bereaved family and said indeed the country had lost an illustrious and distinguished son. He said Mr Ala Adjetey was one of the sons of the country and the nation owed it a duty to accord him a state burial. In a short tribute paid on behalf of the government, Mr Ghartey recalled his personal association with the late Speaker and said the former Speaker was a legal giant and luminary, who encouraged young lawyers to rise and shine. He said the late Speaker served in several capacities and devoted part of his efforts towards the promotion of constitutionalism. Quoting from the celebrated English poet and author, William Shakespeare, Mr Ghartey said the world was a stage and there was time of entry and time of exit but for him “Peter Ala Adjetey was larger than life". In another development, a delegation from Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region informed the President of the death of Osabarima Kena Ampaw, the chief of Kukurantumi Traditional Area and Adontenhene of Akyem Abuakwa State. Osabarima Kena Ampaw, 67, who passed away on December 22, left behind a wife and five children. Until his death, he was a member of the Audit Service Board. According to Osabarima Adusei Piase, Chief of Tafo, who led the delegation, the burial and funeral of the late chief had been slated for August 28-31, 2008. President Kufuor expressed his condolence and that of the government to the bereaved family and the chiefs and people of the traditional area. Source: Daily Graphic