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Don’t politicize my health: Anyone can be ill at anytime – Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has called on the public not to politicize his health or that of any officer holder in the country.
A statement dated November 29 and signed by his Counsel, Hon Magnus Kofi Amoatey said anyone can be taken ill at any time hence the need to distance health issues from politics.
“The office will advice that the health issues of the Speaker and that of other officer bearers are not politicized as anybody could be taken ill at anytime. It is an undeniable fact that the membership of the house is one whole group with a common agenda,” a portion of the statement sighted by GhanaPlus.com reads.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin travels to Dubai for medical review
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin is currently in Dubai for medical review.
He took the trip on Saturday, November 26, a day after he led Ghana’s Parliament to reject the 2022 budget statement presented by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government.
A Fax message addressed to the Head of Ghana’s Mission, UEA sighted by GhanaPlus.com said the speaker will depart from Accra on Saturday, November 27, 2021 and return on December 14.
The message signed by the Head Parliamentary Relations and Protocol, Sheba Nana Osei Afriyie said the Speaker will travel together with four others including his wife.
“I have been directed by the Clerk of Parliament to inform you about arrival of the Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in Dubia to undergo a medical review”.
“Mr Speaker and his delegation will depart from Accra on Saturday, 27th November 2021 at 18: 50hours and arrive in Dubai at 6:20 hours on flight EK788 the next day”.
“They will depart Dubai on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 7:35hours and arrive in Accra same day at 12: 05 on flight EK787”
“It would be appreciated if arraignment are made for the Speaker of his delegation to be met on arrival ad due courtesies extended to them,” the fax message said.
Source: GhanaPlus.com
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