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We'll ensure promises made on the floor of Parliament are fulfilled

The new Chairman of Parliament's Assurance Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is serving notice his committee will aggressively pursue government appointees and Members of Parliament (MPs) who make assurances on the floor of Parliament to ensure they are fulfilled.

This, according to the North Tongu MP, is because the scope of work for the committee has been expanded.

Speaking at the first sitting since he became chair, Mr Ablakwa said his committee will track all promises made on the floor and report to the house on its delivery.

"We are now the Committee on Assurances so it is no longer just government assurances. The scope has been expanded to include even assurances provided by Members of Parliament, committee chairpersons, and other state functionaries, so it is not only assurances provided by government ministers.

"If you look at Standing Order 3B, it provides that the Committee shall report to the House on the fulfilment of the assurances, promises and undertakings consistent with the work of committees because these assurances are largely made to the entire House. So it is only fair that when we have followed up on those assurances, we present the report to the House and we intend to be very timely and efficient about this reporting function under the Standing Orders".