The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has highlighted the importance of law and governance, since it’s their core mandate as legislators.
Addressing the house, he highlighted the necessity of upholding the rights and freedoms of Ghanaians, urging unity among lawmakers to ensure better governance for the people.
Hon. Bagbin announced his intention to lead an engagement with key figures, including chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, the Media Commission, CHRAJ, and the National Commission on Civic Education. This collaborative effort aims to foster a conducive environment for free, fair, and credible elections. He emphasized that these discussions would involve the President, the Council of State, the National Security Council, political party flag bearers, and other stakeholders, particularly the police. He stressed the importance of avoiding military presence at voting centers during elections.
Expressing concern over the current state of the nation, Hon. Kingsley pointed to the urgent issues of joblessness, homelessness, and hopelessness among the Ghanaian youth. He called for immediate collective action to prevent the country from descending into calamity. Quoting Sir Thomas Beecham, he urged his colleagues to start and finish together in addressing these pressing challenges, highlighting the need for unity and decisive action.
During the business of the day.
Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minority Chief Whip, criticized the ruling NPP government, describing their governance as erratic and inconsistent.
Speaking on the recent decision to reintroduce road tolls after replacing them with the e-levy, Agbodza condemned the move as an unfair burden on ordinary Ghanaians. He argued that the government’s actions are aimed at extracting more money from the populace, which he deemed unacceptable.
Agbodza asserted that the entire government is flawed, and it is impossible to single out anyone as upright within the administration. He emphasized that the minority has consistently opposed the cessation of toll collections, and now, Ghanaians can see which political side is reliable and trustworthy in their policy decisions.
