The Speaker of Parliament Edward Doe
Adjaho is to act as President from today to Saturday the 19th of
this Month following the absence of President Mahama and Vice President Paa
Kwesi Amisah-Arthur from the Country.
Article 60(11) and (12)of the
constitution mandates the speaker of parliament to take over the
presidency in the absence of both the president and the vice from the country.
In accordance to Article 59 of the constitution mandates the president to give a written and signed letter to the speaker whenever he is going out of the country, the President John Dramani Mahama sent a communication to the speaker of Parliament informing him of his official visit to Scotland today March16,2016 and that of Vice President who is in India on an official visit.
Taking the oath, Mr Joe Adjaho sworn
to protect and preserve the constitution and he will be faithful to the
republic of Ghana. He further sworn that should he breach any of the laws he
will submit himself for punishment in accordance with the law.
The swearing in was conducted by the chief justice Her lordship Theodora Georgina Wood.
Meanwhile President Mahama is expected to be in the country on March 19 2016.
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