All is set for the commencement of the Peoples Assembly being held in Sekondi today, and will be addressed by President J.A. Kufuor.
According to Joy News correspondent, Evans Mensah, the programme would not start on schedule (9am) as people are now making their way to the venue.
President Kufuor and his ministers will answer questions from the gathering.
The President will also inspect a Guard of Honour to be mounted by the Second Battalion of Infantry (2BN) and then open a photo exhibition on development projects to be mounted by the Information Services Department.
The People's Assembly concept was introduced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration on assumption of office in 2001 as a forum to enable the President and his government to interact with people from all walks of life on a 'one-on-one' basis.
This is the third time the assembly is being held outside Accra. Cape Coast in the Central Region and Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region are the other places that have hosted it outside the Greater Accra Region.
According to the Daily Graphic, after the National People's Assembly, Regional and District People's Assemblies will be held.
Ministers, Members of Parliament and other high-ranking government officials will move out to the regions and districts to interact with the people during those assemblies.
(Myjoyonline will bring readers pictures from the event.)
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
9 mins -
Soldier and 4 others remanded over robbery, kidnapping
24 mins -
Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul
39 mins -
2 brothers remanded in custody for robbery and stealing
46 mins -
Man arrested for causing harm breaks down in court
1 hour -
Man United needs to avoid more injuries – Ten Hag
1 hour -
I haven’t given up on 2018 Premier League title – Mourinho
1 hour -
East Legon Accident: Classmates of Justine Agbenu weep as they bid final farewell
2 hours -
Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says
2 hours -
Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86
2 hours -
Ecuador suspends recognition of ‘SADR’
2 hours -
Shell setback upsets Nigeria’s quest to lure investment
3 hours -
Nigeria approves borrowing $618m for attack jets, ammunition
3 hours -
Assembly members must be resourced apart from motorbikes – Government advised
3 hours -
Tunisia’s president is inaugurated for a second term following a crackdown on his opponents
3 hours