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Out-going British High Commissioner
calls on Speaker of Parliament
Accra, Nov. 21, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Gordon Wetherell,
out-going British High Commissioner, on Wednesday paid a
courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament Mr Ebenezer
Begyina Sekyi Hughes.
The two high-profile personalities discussed issues of
interest relating to the parliaments of the two countries.
Mr Wetherell praised the performance of Ghana's Parliament
and said it indicated the high level of leadership. "We're
happy to see a country in West Africa reaching this
milestone," Mr Wetherell said.
He said the performance of Parliament was at the heart of
Ghana's democracy and governance and added that Parliament
was a national asset in establishing a regulatory framework
for good governance to exploit the new oil find to reduce
poverty and achieving set targets in the Millennium
Development Goals.
Mr Sekyi Hughes expressed appreciation for the "excellent
relations" between the two countries and Britain's support
for Ghana's Parliament.
He said deliberations on the floor and debate content showed
the vibrancy of Ghana's politics and good governance.
GNA
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