Speaker of Parliament in Botwana

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Peter Ala Adjetey left Accra on Friday night for Kasane Botwana to attend the 16th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference.

The five-day conference, which begins on Tuesday, would discuss a wide range of issues including the relationship between Parliament and the Judiciary.

Also on agenda is the role of Speakers in administration of parliament and role of Parliament in promoting the youth in political affairs.

He was seen off by the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Freddie Blay and the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Ken Tachie.