Parliamentary blocs and non-group MPs have decided to take part in the sessions devoted to debates on the State budget, undertaking not to disrupt their smooth running out of respect for the national interest, said President of the Sovereign National Line bloc Abderrazek Aouidet. At a press conference on Thursday, attended by representatives of the Sovereign National Line bloc, the Liberal bloc, the National Independent bloc, the Victory for the People bloc and non-group MPs, Aouidet voiced these blocs' protest against the decision by the Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives to hold a plenary session on Friday, despite the fact that the session dedicated to considering the proposed law criminalising normalisation with the Zionist entity is still open. He considered that it would have been wiser to hold a plenary session this Thursday to close the previous one, and then to begin the plenary sessions devoted to examining the State budget, describing the initiative of the Speaker of Parliament as an "oversight" "which, in addition, will hinder the work of the Assembly." "The November 2 plenary session was adjourned by the ARP Speaker with the prospect that it would continue the following day. The plenary has remained suspended to this day," pointed out Aouidet, deeming this to be a violation of the rules of procedure. Taking the floor, non-group MP Bilel Mechri said that the plenary session is the highest authority in parliament and is therefore not subject to any decision by the parliamentary bureau or any other authority. "The Speaker of Parliament bears full responsibility for interfering with the smooth running of the parliament's work," he emphasised. The Parliament on November 2 suspended consideration of the bill criminalising normalisation with the Zionist entity because of a difference of opinion. Source: EN - Agence Tunis Afrique Presse President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to be wary of politicians whose sole aim is to incite tribal and religious sentiments. Those politicians, he said, had nothing good to offer the nation, especially in the bid to strengthen multiparty democracy, diversity, peace and unity of purpose. 'My advice to the electorate is that they reject such people as we get close to the 2024 General Election.' President Nana Akufo-Addo, addressing the chiefs and people of Bantama, in Kumasi, at the inauguration of an e-library project, said the people should be circumspect about their choice of leaders for the nation. 'What matters most is that we give the nod to leaders whose competency, track record and integrity cannot be doubted. 'In fact, we cannot entrust the destiny of the nation into the hands of incompetent leaders to the detriment of our sustainable growth,' he noted. President Nana Akufo-Addo described next year's presidential and parliamentary elections as critical as it would determine t he direction of the nation in her development agenda. On the election of Vice-President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), he said the move was appropriate given his experience, expertise and track record. The presidential candidate-elect, he said, was a man of substance and also honest - a man who could be trusted to successfully spearhead the affairs of the nation. The NPP had demonstrated commitment to Ghana's development and growth over the years, therefore, the electorate should retain the Party in next year's polls to ensure progress, the President appealed. He praised the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama and Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, for the construction of the e-library project. While asking the people to own the project, he underscored the need for them to also give the MP another mandate in next year's elections to enable him to promote their welfare and wellbeing. Mr. Asenso-Boakye said the project was i ndicative of the government's vision of improving the standard of education for the benefit of the Ghanaian youth. Source: Ghana News Agency