The State of the Nation Address
The State of the Nation address is a constitutional obligation. Article (67) of the 1992 Constitution states,“The President shall at the beginning of each session of Parliament and before the dissolution of Parliament, deliver to Parliament a message on the state of the nation.”
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The address is intended for the President to brief the nation on the current health of the country and give projections into the following year.
He is expected to talk about the economy, energy, health and education among many other sectors of the country.
While President Mahama walks in with his address, the public also have their own expectations, which they want him to give immediate attention to.
One of such top priorities is the current power crisis.
Many would also expect to hear the reactions to the address from the Majority and Minority sides of Parliament.
It has been the tradition of the Minority to interrupt such addresses with hecklings, while the Majority applauds the President.
All Fourth Republican Presidents have gone through the experience and today would not be an exception.
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Some see the interruptions by Minority MPs during the presentation of an address by Presidents as a sign of disrespect and an embarrassment to the nation, hence the need to stop such acts.
We, therefore, asked some Ghanaians what they expect from the President and how the MPs should behave towards President Mahama today.