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General News of Saturday, 28 July 2018

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This week has been dominated by news of the burial of former Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur who was laid to rest on Friday at the Military Cemetery.

Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur died after he collapsed at the gym during a usual workout session.

President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Bawumia and other high ranking government officials, Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, NDC officials, Staff of Bank of Ghana, Old students and the general public were there in their numbers to pay their last respects to the Former Vice President.

His wife delivered a tribute in which she attacked the detractors of her husband that has gone viral.

Finance Minister contradicted the stance on government on their Flagship Free SHS programme that caused public uproar on the subject.

He suggested that instead of the current system where government pays for all, the policy should be designed in such a way that those who can pay are allowed to pay for their ward's education.

Government has defended its position and insisted it has a plan to pay for the bills of all.

Government also came under fire for suggesting a double track system for Senior High Schools.

The double track system has been condemned by some Civil Society Organisations as an introduction of shift system into our Secondary School system.

President Akufo-Addo announced the nominations of a chairperson, two deputies, and other members as heads of the Electoral Commission (EC).

The nomination of Mrs Jean Mensa as new Electoral Commission chair with two other deputies and a member has left the Minority in Parliament fuming in anger.

Some critics were of the view that the president should have had stakeholders contributing to the nomination of the ECs to curb public suspicion and mistrust.

Privileges Committee of Parliament has recommended the suspension or reprimanding of Chairman for Communications Committee and MP for Assin Central MP, Ken Agyapong.

Ken Agyapong was accused of using some unpalatable words to describe parliament but has since apologised.