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Parliament to begin extended sittings today amid coronavirus fears

Parliament is set to commence its external sittings from today, March 16.
Ghana's Parliament
Ghana's Parliament

The external sittings which has been set for Mondays and Saturdays is to enable the legislature to conduct a backlog of businesses.

The deputy Majority leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo explained that the sittings will enable the House to deliberate on critical issues which are time-bound.

Sarah Adwoa Safo

Sarah Adwoa Safo

Meanwhile, the Minority in parliament wants an early adjournment of the house over health concerns.

First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, in a similar situation in 2019 intimated that the practice of having late night sittings and extended periods of parliamentary meetings is having a toll on their health as well as that of reporters who are compelled to endure such long hours.

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