Sentences with phrase «creation of new regions»

The nine - member Commission of Enquiry tasked to consult on the proposed creation of new regions in the country, has taken their consultative exercise to the Western Region.

The Commission of Enquiry set up by President Akufo - Addo to examine petitions on the possible creation of new regions, has started its work.

The Commission of Enquiry set up by President Akufo - Addo to examine petitions on the possible creation of new regions has started its work in the Brong Ahafo Regional Capital, Sunyani with a media engagement.

As a constitutional matter, there is no basis for a referendum because there has not been a showing that there is substantial demand for the creation of new regions.

While I commend the petitioners, and acknowledge that their petitions are well intentioned, I rise this morning to express my utter, unreserved and unrepentant opposition to the creation of any new regions on the grounds submitted to the Commission and briefly listed below:

The Minister of Regional Reorganization and Development, Dan Botwe, has debunked claims that the government is sponsoring interest groups pushing for the creation of a new region out of the Volta Region.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo has effected an amendment to the Commission of Inquiry into the Creation of New Regions...

On August 15, 2017, the process moved another step forward when the Council of State gave the go ahead for the President to constitute a Commission of Inquiry to advise on how to proceed with the creation of new regions in Ghana.

He argues the creation of new regions will be «very difficult, nearly impossible» due to the absence of explicit provisions in the 1992 constitution, which state who qualifies to particpate in a referendum for such exercise.

He believed that the criticisms against the creation of the new regions smack of hypocrisy because the NDC also promised to do same if they won the elections.

If the consultation is positive, the Constitution requires the President to set up a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into the demands and make recommendations on all the factors involved in the creation of these new regions.

The creation of new regions by the Akufo - Addo - led government is inessential because that is not what the people of Ghana need at the moment, Abraham Amaliba, a private legal practitioner and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said.

Since government declared its intention to create additional regions, some chiefs and the youth of the Eastern Corridor enclave have consistently reminded government of the need to prioritise the creation of the new region in the area.

The Justice Brobbey Commission was formed by President Akufo - Addo under Constitutional Instrument (CI) 105 to, among other things, inquire, into the need and substantial demand for the creation of new regions which include Northern, Volta, Western and Brong Ahafo Regions.

It would be recalled that the chiefs and people of the Eastern Corridor enclave on November 23, 2017, raised alarm over the area's exclusion from the sittings of the Commission of inquiry on the creation of new regions.

They held placards with inscriptions such as, «We need the Eastern Corridor Region,» «Creation of new region can not withdraw the powers of Yaa - Naa,» «Dagbon lands are safe: with eastern corridor region fear not,» «Government you can't fail the youth,» and «Let the youth decide on their future.»

The President told the gathering that if he receives the recommendations from the Commission, and they are positive, he will send the matter to the Electoral Commission to organise a referendum in the areas of the demand for the creation of new regions.

However speaking at a sensitization workshop for journalists, Civic Educators and Information Service Workers in the region, the Minister said, the government has no particular interest in the creation of the new region.

On the proposed creation of new regions, President Akufo - Addo noted that the Justice Brobbey Commission, which is inquiring into the need for the creation of new regions, will, by the end of June, present its report.

Presenting the business statement for the week, the majority leader said the commission of inquiry on the creation of new regions would brief members from the Brong Ahafo, Northern, Volta and Western regions on May 18, regarding their activities which had been brought to an end.

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Yaw Archibald Letsa who was also at the event appealed to the participants and the general public not to see the initiation of the processes for the creation of a new region as politically motivated, but it as an attempt to ensure sustainable development in remote territories in the country.

On the creation of new regions, President Akufo - Addo said he is waiting for the report of the Commission of Enquiry and expressed optimism that the recommendations of the Commission will favour the creation of the new regions.

In another development, Haruna Iddrisu has questioned the preparedness of the Electoral Commission to carry out its mandate if the commission of inquiry into the creation of new regions recommends and the President accepts the proposal to create more regions.

The Council of State has, unanimously, informed the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, that there is a substantial demand for the creation of new regions.

Nana Otuo Siriboe II made this known on Tuesday, 15th August, 2017, when the Council of State held its 2nd meeting with the President of the Republic, at the Flagstaff House after studying the petitions for the creation of new regions which were forwarded to the Council.

The Electoral Commission is expected to organize a referendum for the creation of the new regions following final recommendations from the commission.

The communication, he said, contained copies of the petitions from the Chiefs and people of the Western, Northern, Brong - Ahafo and Volta Regions «from where the demands from the creation of new regions had been the most vociferous».

The Council has, therefore, advised President Akufo - Addo to appoint a Commission of Enquiry «to inquire into the need and to make recommendations on all the factors involved in the creation of the new regions.»

As part of its manifesto, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised the creation of new regions and election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives.

He added that «having studied the petitions submitted and the detailed briefing by the Hon. Minister for Regional Reorganization and Development, it is of the unanimous opinion that there is a substantial demand for the creation of new regions.»

According to the Chairperson, the Council of State, on the 29th of June, received a communication from the President seeking the Council's advice on the creation of new regions, as stipulated in the Constitution.

I am not sure the creation of new regions was factored into the programmes of the NDPC, and many more.

The creation of new regions was one of President Nana Addo's several campaign promises in the run - up to the election in 2016.

The Commission, upon assumption of office, toured the Volta, Western, Northern and the Brong Ahafo Regions, to solicit the views of residents on the creation of the new regions.

The Minister for Regional Reorganization and Development, Dan Botwe, has said he is confident the Commission of Inquiry for the creation of new regions, can meet its 6 - month deadline.

The Nine Member Commission chaired by Justice Alan Stephen Brobbey, ended its in - camera hearings on the creation of the new regions on Tuesday.

The Brong Ahafo Region may be partitioned into three different regions should the Commission of Inquiry for the creation of new regions recommend a referendum that receives the required endorsement.

The Chairman of the Commission hearing the cases of petitioners seeking the creation of new regions,...

He added that «the purpose of the meeting is to afford the Commission the opportunity to hear first - hand from persons who have submitted petitions for the creation of new regions.»

While introducing his appointee to fill the ministry, Akufo - Addo said although the constitution allows for the creation of new regions, the processes are stringent and cumbersome.

On the creation of new regions, President Akufo - Addo said he was confident a referendum would be held in coming October to pave the way for the establishment of the regions by the end of the year.

Members of Parliament (MPs) from constituencies in the Ahafo areas in the Brong Ahafo Region are backing calls for the creation of a new region from the existing territory.

Commission of Inquiry into the Creation of New Regions (Amendment) Instrument, 2018, signed by President Akufo - Addo stated: