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US pledges to work with Ghana to deepen good governance

Ambassador Jackson noted that he is particularly enthused by the new speaker's vision to allow private member bill.

The US ambassador made the comments when he paid a courtesy call on the speaker of parliament Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye.

He said: "I would particularly like to work with you and your body to see governance issues address such as the passage of the Right to Information Bill, laws such as ensuring that MPS can introduce private member can introduce legislation, and such as ensuring that the public accountant committee operate in sportsman way to ensure that the public treasury is protected."

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The speaker of parliament in his inaugural speech among other initiatives said he intends to allow private member bill, saying the narrow interpretation of the constitution that hindered the introduction of bills by MPs should be discarded.

Ambassador Jackson also affirmed his country's commitment to helping Ghana improved financial accountability.

Energy, health and education sectors would also continue to benefit from the support of the American government, he announced.

He also announced that a congressional delegation from the USA would be visiting Ghana this year to interact with a number of institutions, including Ghana's legislature.

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On his part, the speaker said the US has supported Ghana's development in several ways, adding that  "we continue to take a serious view of our relations with the USA."

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