Did you know that? The legislative power of Ghana is vested in Parliament. Did you know that? Parliament shall consist of not less than one hundred and forty elected members ( 1992 constitution chapter 10 - 93(1)). Did you know that? A person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament unless s/he is a citizen of Ghana and has attained the age of twenty – one years and is a registered voter (1992 constitution chapter 10 - 94(1)a) Did you know that? The Speaker of parliament shall be elected by Members of Parliament( 1992 constitution chapter 10 - 95(1). Did you know that? Quorum of Parliament is one third of all Members of Parliament. Did you know that? Parliament may regulate its own proceedings {subject to the provisions of the constitution} (1992 constitution chapter 110 (1). Did you know that? Every Member of Parliament shall be a member of at least one of the standing committees Did you know that? A committee shall have the power… for enforcing the attendance of witnesses …compelling production of documents … issuing commission or request to examine witnesses abroad ( 1992 Constitution chapter 10 - 101 (6) Did you know that? The Vice President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are not Members of Parliament shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings of Parliament and shall be accorded all the privileges of a Member of Parliament except that s/he is not entitled to vote or to hold an office in Parliament. (1992 Constitution chapter 10 – 111)
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