{"id":21134,"date":"2025-06-30T08:32:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=21134"},"modified":"2025-06-30T08:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:32:32","slug":"speaker-inaugurates-northern-caucus-of-9th-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=21134","title":{"rendered":"Speaker inaugurates Northern Caucus of 9th Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has inaugurated the Northern Caucus of the 9th Parliament, reaffirming Parliament\u2019s commitment to promoting inclusive development and unity across the five northern regions of Ghana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ceremony, held in Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, marked a renewed effort to consolidate the voice of Northern MPs in championing strategic development for the area.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the inauguration, the Speaker highlighted the importance of the Caucus in addressing key development gaps in the northern sector.<\/p>\n

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He emphasized that the initiative will focus on critical areas such as healthcare, infrastructure, rural electrification, water and sanitation, agriculture, industrialization, and the preservation of the region\u2019s rich cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a giant step towards bringing peace, development, and carrying the message of democratic growth to the North,\u201d the Speaker stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to silence the guns and the bitterness in that part of the country because it affects the development of the whole country. I\u2019m happy this initiative reactivates what our great forefathers fought for, equitable development across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, also expressed optimism about the initiative, calling for unity among Members of Parliament from the five northern regions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs elected representatives, our people expect us to work across party lines. We must put up a stronger, common voice than we have done in the past. We want to leverage our partners\u2019 commitment, the Speaker\u2019s leadership, and our personal dedication to the Northern cause, to ensure the Northern caucus is indeed a strong Northern caucus that is able to advance the development of the people in the North\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, reaffirmed the Minority Caucus\u2019 support for the initiative, pledging their cooperation to ensure its success.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe support this initiative and pledge our active assistance in the work of the Caucus anytime we are called upon,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

The Northern Caucus is expected to serve as a non-partisan platform to foster strategic dialogue and partnership among MPs, government agencies, traditional authorities, civil society organizations, and development partners to accelerate progress in northern Ghana.<\/p>\n

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