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Democracy in action, Speaker of Parliament acts as
President of Ghana
Accra, March 19, Ghanadot/GNA- The Chief Justice, Mrs
Georgina Wood, on Wednesday swore in the Speaker of
Parliament, Mr Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes, as the acting
President of Ghana.
This followed a communication informing Parliament of the
absence of President John Agyekum Kufuor and Vice President
Alhaji Aliu Mahama from the country.
The Chief Justice who entered the chambers of Parliament
around 2028 hours, administered the oaths, which ushered the
Speaker to his new appointment.
Mr Hughes, who had been presiding over proceedings in the
House, left immediately after being sworn in.
Mr Alban Bagbin, Minority Leader, had to suspend his
submissions on the floor of the House to make way for the
Chief Justice to perform the swearing-in.
When he took the floor again to resume his submissions, the
Minority Leader congratulated the Speaker on his assumption
of office and expressed the hope that he would leave behind
a legacy.
Mr Bagbin jokingly said that the acting President should
take advantage of his new position to do a quick reshuffle
of ministers.
Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, deputy Majority Leader, also
congratulated the acting President.
President Kufuor, who is travelling to France on March 19,
is expected back on the 22 of this month.
GNA
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