What official elected by assembly members presides over meetings of a District Assembly in Ghana?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Presiding Member (PM)
- Step 1: Under Article 244, each District Assembly elects a Presiding Member from among its members. Step 2. The Presiding Member must be elected by at least a two-thirds majority of all members of the Assembly. Answer: The Presiding Member (PM). Why not the others: DCE is the executive head; Regional Minister heads regional administration; Assembly Clerk provides secretarial support.
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