The former Majority Leader of parliament and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has disclosed how the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda encouraged him to learn parliament’s standing orders and other laws.

Hon Kyei Mensah-Bonsu disclosed in an interview on Kumasi-based Abusua FM that some lawmakers used to scare them with “standing orders” so he decided to learn what it entails.

He mentioned how Collins Dauda also inspired him to learn the parliament’s standing orders after encountering him in parliament in the 90s. Kyei Mensah-Bonsu recounted how his friendship with Collins Dauda began in the 80s and how he impacted his life.

The veteran lawmaker disclosed how shocked he was to have met Collins Dauda in parliament and how he used to chair the committee perfectly and also recited all the laws effortlessly although his educational background was poor.

“When I got to parliament in the 90s, I met Collins Dauda. We’ve been friends since the 80s. I know he did not further his education after his Form 4 education so I was shocked to see him rattle the laws of parliament at the tip of his finger. So I was inspired. I said to myself, if Collins Dauda who doesn’t have a certificate can learn all these, then I can too”. He disclosed

Kyei Mensah-Bonsu further disclosed that in order to learn the laws and the standing orders in parliament, he got closer to Agyare Koi Larbi, the former chairman and ranking member of Lands and Forestry.

He disclosed how he helped and encouraged him to learn everything about Lands and Forestry and other important laws in parliament.