Clerk to Parliament Cyril Kwabena Nsiah announced the unavoidable absence of both the Speaker and his deputies on Friday, February 16. Kwesi Ameyaw Cheremeh.
Majority Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh rose and recommended Sunyani West MP, Kwesi Ameyaw Cheremeh to fill in, per the standing orders. The standing orders permit the House to elect another MP to preside over proceedings in the absence of the Speaker & his deputies.
He was seconded by Minority Chief Whip, Kwame Governs Agbodza. "I second the motion and his proposal for the honourable chairman to take a seat," he said. This was put before the house for a voice vote which returned approved. The Sunyani East MP was ushered into the seat and opened the sitting with a prayer.
Besides, this is the first time this has happened in parliamment for a long time as Cheremeh takes over.