Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs has clarified his recent absence from Parliament, stating he had no prior knowledge of an invitation to answer questions and was out of the country on official duty. The Minister, who was in Changsha, China, for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) with members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, expressed regret over the misunderstanding.
In a letter to Parliament dated June 5, 2025, and acknowledged as received by the Ministry on June 9, 2025, at 3:04 PM, the Ministry stated that the invitation to appear on June 10, 2025, made attendance impossible due to the Minister’s international travel. The Ministry emphasized that it had not submitted answers for printing on the Order Paper, a standard parliamentary practice.
The Minister reiterated his “high regard and utmost respect for Parliament and the Speaker,” assuring that he would “always avail myself for parliamentary questions as I have done diligently and consistently.” He expressed readiness to respond to the pending questions once a rescheduled date is communicated. The Ministry concluded by requesting a new date for the Minister to appear before the House.
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