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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai Joseph Osei Owusu (Joewise) has said he was disappointed about the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader.<\/b><\/p>\n

He described Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as an extremely hard-working person who should have stayed on for a while.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am personally disappointed that Kyei decided to stand down, he has been a fantastic leader and he is an extremely hardworking person and I would have wished that he stayed on to the end,\u201d he told journalists in Parliament on Thursday Febraury 22.<\/p>\n

The Member of Parliament for Suame Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu indicated after announcing his exit that he has served the NPP diligently ever since he entered Parliament.<\/p>\n

Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is currently one of the longest-serving lawmakers in Ghana. He entered Parliament on the same day as President Akufo-Addo did on January 7th, 1997.<\/p>\n

He tendered his resignation as Majority Leader at a meeting involving the President, the Majority Caucus and the National Officers of the NPP at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have served the Party diligently ever since I entered Parliament on the same day, January 7th 1997, with the President. I believe I have served the Party very well to the best of my ability, and I have no regrets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a difficult battle ahead of us, to which enterprise all of us must commit ourselves. We are at a critical juncture that requires absolute unity and peace within our ranks to successfully prosecute the \u2018Breaking the 8 Agenda\u2019.<\/p>\n

He added \u201cIn my absence from the Country, certain Issues had been raised to which I have been connected. I do not want to be the eye of the storm. Nothing should be done that would precipitate cataclysmic consequences. That is why I am stressing peace and unity.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those of my colleagues who are here, let me express my most sincere gratitude to you all for the partnership and assistance that you have provided to propel the agenda of the Party, and latterly, government.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this stage, I would want to inform Mr. President, the Members of Leadership, herein present, the Leadership of the Party, and all others, that I voluntarily declare my intent to step down as the Majority Leader before you my colleagues here and now, in order to afford the Caucus the opportunity to choose their leader. I thank you Mr. President for the opportunity afforded. Thank you all once again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai Joseph Osei Owusu (Joewise) has said he was disappointed about the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader. 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