The Commission of Enquiry set up by President Akufo-Addo to examine petitions on the possible creation of new regions, has started its work.<\/p>\n
They are to engage petitioners from the Western, Volta, Brong Ahafo and Northern Regions.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”Ovx41Kk5HMidFbnj4vB0rBIPtsrXzy0T”]A delegation of Chiefs, MPs and staff of the Western North secretariat of the Western Region, commenced discussions with the Commission.<\/p>\n
President Akufo-Addo referred petitions from Chiefs and organizations of the named regions to the Council of State for advice, which were approved.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the opening of Tuesday’s hearing, Chairman of the Commission, Justice Steven Alan Brobbey, said the Commission will give all petitioners a fair hearing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe purpose of today\u2019s meeting is to afford the commission the opportunity to hear at first hand from persons who have submitted petitions for the creation of new regions.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the hearings will feature presentations from a maximum of 3 spokespersons of the petitioners to justify their\u00a0call for the creation of the new regions.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Minister for Regional Re-organization and Development, Dan Botwe, has given assurance that his ministry will not interfere in the work of the Commission, except to provide logistics for its smooth running.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe only ensure logistical arrangement. We are not part of their discussions, we are not sitting in their meeting because they are going to present their report to the president [at the end of their sittings], he said.<\/p>\n
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By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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