8) Parliament To Elect Members To ECOWAS (Y) Mr Frederick Opare-Ansah, member of the ECOWAS Parliament and MP for Suhum, educated the public in a presentation on the theme: “The ECOWAS Parliament and the Integration Process.” He said when the powers of the parliament are enhanced, its oversight functions would be strengthened in the areas of sectoral policies and confirmation of statutory appointees. It would also enable the integration of the parliament into the regional conflict resolutions and management architecture. Answering questions from the public, the members of the ECOWAS Parliament said an enhanced institution would help address the frustrations citizens go through at the borders of member countries. They stressed the need for Ghanaians to take the study of the French language seriously, so that they do not find themselves wanting in any of the French countries in the sub-region. Ms Mavis Ama Frimpong, Deputy Minister for the Eastern Region, praised Ghana’s representation at the ECOWAS Parliament for playing a critical role in maintaining peace in the sub-region. She also praised Ghanaians for continuing to maintain peace in the country a week after theSupreme Court verdict. ghanaweb/GhanaHomePage/politics/artikel.php?ID=285148&comment=9659484#com
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