Leader of Government Business and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ghana, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has been elected as the Acting Vice-Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
He contested the position with CPA New Zealand branch representative Mr Gerry Brownlee.
The voting for the CPA Acting Vice-Chairperson position was undertaken in accordance with Article 21(6) of the CPA Constitution.
This allowed for a simple majority vote to take place by email ballot of the Executive Committee Members in the absence of a formal meeting.
After the voting, the Majority leader in Ghana’s Parliament Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu polled 16 votes while Mr Gerry Brownlee polled 6 votes. A statement by CPA General Secretary Stephen Twigg confirmed the Majority leader as the CPA Acting Vice-Chairperson and indicated the Association is looking forward to welcoming him at the upcoming Executive Committee Meeting from 27 – 30 September 2021.
