Tag Archives: Minority

The minority in parliament has accused their opposing caucus, the majority side of running away during a voting exercise to approve the 2024 budget statement and economic policy. In a statement giving an account of events in the legislative house on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the minority said the majority …

The Minority in Parliament has expressed its opposition to the government’s plans to either collapse the National Investment Bank (NIB) or merge it with the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). The government has been working over the years to merge ADB and NIB to create the National Development Bank due to …

The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has responded to the National Democratic Congress’ decision to protest against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his deputies on September 5. The Minority leader, Cassiel Ato Forson on Monday, August 21 notified the police command of the caucus’ …

The Minority group in Ghana’s Parliament has issued a response to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) reply concerning the 2022 published annual report and financial statements. The Minority’s statement emphasizes that the Bank of Ghana’s response fails to address the fundamental issue at hand, which is the alleged printing of …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has justified the construction of a new headquarters, insisting that its current head office, built in the 1960s, is no longer fit for purpose. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference on Tuesday, August 8, accused the Bank of Ghana of building a …

The Minority in Parliament says the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame was trying to stifle free speech in Ghana on governance issues. According to the Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, Ghanaians have the right to express their opinions on national matters, and the Attorney-General cannot suppress voices. In …

The Minority side in parliament is asking Ghanaians to be prepared for the shocks that will accompany the bailout secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the caucus, many of the conditionalities could have been avoided if government heeded their call to go to the Fund earlier in …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin recalled Members of Parliament for a sitting on May 2, 2023, to consider what the Speaker says is urgent parliamentary business. In a tweet, the Minority Leader and also the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam , Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, alleged that the recall …

Good morning, our friends from the media. The NDC Minority in Parliament is pleased to welcome you to this very urgent press engagement. We are quite sure many of you followed and reported on events in the Chamber last night, which showcased our opposition to an attempt by the Jean …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed the Minority Caucus in Parliament not to approve President Nana Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial nominees.   NDC described the nominations as insensitive and will affect government spending in the midst of an economic mess created by president Akufo-Addo and his Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu …