The longest serving lawmaker in the country and Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin says he is proud to be among the pioneer lawmakers of the Fourth Republic which is 25 years old.
In a statement commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Fourth Republic, he reiterated his resolve to serve Ghana at the highest level as long as he is still alive.
“I am privileged to have been part of the pioneer lawmakers of the Fourth Republic. I’m still determined to serve my country at the highest level as long as I have a heartbeat and blood running through my veins. And I know by the grace of God it is possible with your support.”
“Tuesday, January 7 1993 will always remain a momentous day in the history of Ghana. Two hundred elected Ghanaians and a Speaker had met in an improvised parliament at the Accra International Conference Centre to begin what is now popularly referred to as the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
Today, January 7 2018 marks exactly 25 years of unbroken constitutionalism. That this constitution should survive and last till now should be credited to the first parliament and its Speaker Justice D.F. Annan (late). It laid a solid foundation for democratic governance, despite the fact that the NPP at the time boycotted the parliamentary elections. The NDC (189), NCP (8), Eagle Party (1) and few independent candidates (2) held the fort and laid the building blocks that consolidated the foundations of our democracy in today’s Ghana.
The first parliament of the Fourth Republic was made up of patriotic Ghanaians, men and women filled with missionary zeal, spirit of sacrifice and love of nation.
Source: The Ghanaian Times
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we have heard u. its good to dream my friend but some dreams will remain dreams. its unfortunate ur dream will not come through bcos nothing good comes from the ndc and esp from the north. The only good thing I have seen from the north so far is Bawumia until he gives me reasons to doubt him. and he belongs to a group of ple with good brains where its not easy to get to the top. unlike in the ndc where a serial caller can become a flag bearer. go and help ur ple in the north first. another opportunist. bcos mahama became president he thinks he can also.
Please my fellow comrades and country men let us calm down and stop e insult...if he has declared his intention to be at e highest office of our dear land let us wait and see what happens in their primaries... Allah be with you...long live Nana Addo....long live Ghana
have u done anything for your people in Upper West Region?
How have the ppl in Upper West Region benefited from your service as MP for them for 25years? Nothing!
Please, go away. We don't need opportunists to lead us.
After Mahama, u this northern foooooooooooool want to be a prez too? Stuuuuuuuupppidd incestuous man! Don't make me want to slapppp u!!!
My doggy dog will get more votes than u so go and chew kola nuts and stop dreaming
nobody wants u to be prez. U selfish and ussseeless northerner. What hv u done for Nadowli since being their MP since 1992? the ppl there are among the poorest in Ghana whiles u have been enjoying and chopping at their expense!!! Go Away and look after some goats and sheep!!!!