Parliament awaits AG’s advice on SDA petition – Emmanuel Bedzrah.

A Member of Parliament’s Christian Fellowship, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has stated that Parliament is awaiting the Attorney General’s advice on the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s request for an amendment to the December 7 election date.

This comes as the church is making a strong case for a change in the December 7 election schedule.
The church explained that this is because the date falls on a Saturday, which will conflict with Sabbath, a holy day dedicated to the worship of God.
The church says the first or second Tuesday will be more convenient to promote inclusive democracy.
Additionally, the Church is taking steps by sending another petition to the Attorney General and pushing for an amendment of the constitutional provisions which restrict the period of organizing parliamentary and presidential elections in Ghana.
The lawmaker said the petition has not come to Parliament’s attention adding that it is news to him. The Ho West MP noted that although the December 7 date has been cast in stone, their petition ought to be given a listening ear so the country can decide given their substantial membership.