Ghana's "State of the Union" Tomorrow

President Kufuor will present this year’s State of the Nation Address tomorrow, only three days after Parliament has resumed.

This is a marked departure from the past when the address was presented weeks after the ceremonial opening in January.

It cited for instance, that last years address was presented on February 13.

Explaining this new move, the Majority Leader, Mr. Felix Owusu-Agyapong said, “it is for effective time management.”

He stated “this year being an election year, many assignments before the House will have to be accomplished within a few months.”

Mr. Owusu-Agyapong told these to the House yesterday in Accra.

“Pursuant to the need for effective time management, a suggestion has gone to His Excellency, the President, to present his annual State of the Nation Address on Thursday, adding, “His Excellency has acceded to this request.”