Zanetor appointed member of Ghana’s delegation to Pan African Parliament

Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, three-term Member of Parliament for Klottey–Korle Constituency, has been appointed to serve as a member of Ghana’s delegation to the Pan African Parliament (PAP).

PAP is a prestigious continental legislative body bringing together representatives from each African Union (AU) member state, including at least one woman.

This appointment highlights Dr. Agyeman Rawlings’s expanding influence on the African stage.
The Pan African Parliament, serving as a key legislative organ of the AU, plays a major role in supporting democratic governance, promoting Pan African ideals, and fostering collaboration among national parliaments.

As a medical doctor, environmental and humanitarian activist, conflict resolution specialist, and prominent figure in Ghanaian politics, Dr. Agyeman Rawlings brings a wealth of experience to her new role.

She is currently the Chairperson of the Committee on Security and Intelligence.

Meanwhile, the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been removed from Ghana’s delegation to the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) Parliament.

Although Afenyo-Markin currently serves as the Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, leaders of Ghana’s parliamentary caucuses have traditionally not been included in the country’s delegation to either the ECOWAS Parliament or the Pan-African Parliament.

Instead, the delegations have typically been led by the Deputy Majority and Deputy Minority Leaders.

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga amended the list of Members of Parliament to be submitted to the sub-regional body.

This list saw the Minority Leader’s name replaced with his deputy, Patricia Appiagyei.

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union (AU), established in 2004 with its seat in Midrand, South Africa, and initially inaugurated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Its primary purpose is to provide a platform for African citizens to participate in discussions and decision-making regarding the continent’s challenges and to promote popular participation in governance, good governance, and accountability. While it currently possesses advisory and consultative powers, its ultimate goal is to achieve full legislative powers.