Sentences with phrase «acts as a member of parliament»

Perhaps the answer will come from the ghost of Irwin Cotler, who in one of his last acts as a member of Parliament introduced a private member's bill that would allow judges to consider particular circumstances at sentencing, notwithstanding mandatory minimums.

In his last act as a member of Parliament, former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler introduced a private members» bill that would allow judges to impose a fair and appropriate sentence, notwithstanding mandatory minimums.

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Because the National Energy Board reports to Parliament and its members via the Ministry of Natural Resources, which in turn acts as an advocate for resource development within the federal government.

As a Council, we are appalled at some individuals within the ruling party, including a sitting Member of Parliament, whose tacit support and actions seems to be providing oxygen for these criminal elements to carry out these acts of impunity, having the potential of not only casting a slur on their own party leadership and government but undermining the authority of the Presidency, thus eroding the confidence and goodwill that Ghanaians have reposed in the new administration.

Mr. Abum - Sarkodie was appointed acting EPA boss in July 2017 having previously served as Member of Parliament for the Mampong Constituency from 2005 to 2009, and a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee for Science and EnviroMember of Parliament for the Mampong Constituency from 2005 to 2009, and a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee for Science and Enviromember of the Parliamentary Select Committee for Science and Environment.

This paper's information is that, the wife of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsuta - Kwamang Beposo Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kwame Asafu - Adjei, was not only offered a two - year contract by the Akufo - Addo government upon her retirement from the NCA in July last year, but has been made to act as Director - General many times in the absence of Mr. Anokye.

(Tsebelis 1995, 316) The House of Lords can act to block change from the status quo during the final year of a parliament, but it husbands its powers carefully, as it did when members withdrew their support for amendments last week.

From Acting NPP National Chairman, Freddie Blay, to Acting General Secretary, John Buadu, to Spokesperson for the flagbearer, Mustapha Hamid, to the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wougon, Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, each of them have angrily lamented President Mahama's criticism of Akufo - Addo's leadership qualities as «intolerant» and «divisive» leaving the NPP in tatters.

In December 2010, she introduced a private member's bill before Parliament that would amend the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to broaden the scope of the general duty of library authorities so as to include a duty to provide related cultural facilities alongside the library service.

On Thursday, Members of Parliament joined the condemnation of the killing describing the act as barbaric and horrible.

Speaker Scholes continued in the Chair for the remainder of the sitting under the new Government, 24 and remained as «deemed» Presiding Officer, under the Presiding Officers Act, until Speaker Snedden, who was a member of the governing coalition parties, was elected when the next Parliament met on 17 February 1976.25

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for La - Dadekotopon, Nii Amassah Namoale, has questioned the police hierarchy's decision to promote ACP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo - Danquah to act as Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

As required under the Section 16 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act 2017, the deputy special prosecutor must be of «high moral character and proven integrity», a quality the North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa sought to know if the nominee deems herself fit.

However, Gordon Brown has acted by suspending Mr Morley as a member of the Parliamentary Labour Party and also suspending the whip from him in Parliament.

The National Democratic Congress [NDC] Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, had earlier expressed reservations with what he described as the impromptu summoning of Parliament for the second swearing - in of the Speaker to act as President in less than a week.

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has stated that he is heading to the Supreme Court to seek an interpretation of the law that requires the Speaker of Parliament to be sworn in to act as President when the elected Head of State and deputy are unable to perform their functions.

National Democratic Congress [NDC] Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, is upset with what he calls the impromptu summoning of Parliament for the second swearing - in of the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, to act as President in less than a week.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority in Parliament has condemned the attack on the residence of the Member of Parliament for the Asunafo South Constituency, Eric Opoku, as the latest act of political vigilantism.

The party, in a statement signed by its acting General Secretary, John Boadu, said the decision has been «necessitated by a number of compelling reasons including some important commitments of the party, government as well as the party's Members of Parliament, all of which coincide with the original dates for the Constituency Annual Delegates Conference, otherwise known as the constituency primaries.»

A special committee, chaired by Joe Ghartey, the Essikado - Ketan MP that was constituted by the Speaker to investigate the matter concluded that Mr. Ayariga flouted Article 122 of the 1992 Constitution, Section 32 of the Parliament Act, 1965 (Act 300) and Orders 28 and 30 (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament in his claim that the Chairman of Parliament's Appointments Committee, Joe Osei Owusu was used as a conduit by the Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko to distribute a GH cents 3,000 bribe to minority members of the Appointments Committee to facilitate Mr. Agyarko's approval after his vetting.

Former Member of Parliament for North Dayi, George Loh, has condemned what he describes as the increasing spate of lawless acts by vigilante groups affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying such acts were minimal and not extreme as is happening currently.

The statement signed by its Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, further said «The loud silence of Ghana's Foreign Minister, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and the Government led by President Akufo - Addo especially in the face of some reprehensible support from sections of the NPP led by its Acting Chairman Freddie Blay, is most troubling as it has the tendency to convey a tacit approval of the egregious sins of their chief diplomat in South Africa.»

Prof Alabi, onetime Member of Parliament for Krowor in the Greater Accra Region, rose through the ranks at UPSA as lecturer, founding head of the Marketing Department, Dean of Faculty of Management Studies, Pro-Rector, Acting Rector, Rector, chaired several committees before becoming the vice-chancellor.

In this regard, Hon Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo can not continue to hold himself as Member of parliament for the good people of Kpone Katamanso in view of the fact that, he has been nominated and installed as the Acting chief of Kpone Katamanso which is contrary to Article 276 of the 1992 constitution, which states that, a chief shall not take part in active politics, and any chief wishing to do so must or shall abdicate his stool or skin.

While Bill C - 66, An Act to establish a procedure for expunging certain historically unjust convictions and to make related amendments to other Acts («Bill C - 66»), was described by Member of Parliament Randy Boissonnault as a law intended to address criminal offences that were used «to victimize LGBTQ2S + people systematically,» the Legal Network and HALCO are -LSB-...]

Such a fragmented departure is highly unlikely, and the remaining in force of the Act would be of partial value only, as in accordance with Article 50 the United Kingdom would lose its membership rights such as sending Ministers to the Council and electing Members of the European Parliament.

Although Pal points to this section as further evidence of an intent to create single - member geographic districts in 1867, Macfarlane points to these spent provisions which were replaced by the Canada Elections Act, Parliament of Canada Act and the Constitution Act, 1982, as further evidence of Parliament's unilateral s. 44 powers.

[21] The immunity from civil or criminal liability is wide and absolute [22] and members of the legislatures and Parliament who make statements knowing that they are untrue are as protected as much as a member who acts «honestly and responsibly.»

The agendas for and the outcome of meetings of the Council, including the minutes of meetings where the Council is deliberating on draft legislative acts, shall be forwarded directly to national Parliaments, at the same time as to Member States» governments.

Article 28 (3) of Directive 2004 / 38 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64 / 221 / EEC, 68 / 360 / EEC, 72 / 194 / EEC, 73 / 148 / EEC, 75 / 34 / EEC, 75 / 35 / EEC, 90 / 364 / EEC, 90 / 365 / EEC and 93 / 96 / EEC, is to be interpreted as meaning that sexual abuse of a 14 year old minor, sexual coercion and rape are not covered by the concept of «imperative grounds of public security» where those acts do not directly threaten the calm and physical security of the population as a whole or a large part of it.

According to the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act passed by Parliament, any member of the Life Insurance Council can authorise any officer to act as the representative of such member at any meeting of the CouncAct passed by Parliament, any member of the Life Insurance Council can authorise any officer to act as the representative of such member at any meeting of the Councact as the representative of such member at any meeting of the Council.

It says the groups supporting the move to introduce an amended bill have also identified some members of Parliament and the Ontario provincial legislature to act as sponsors.