Tag Archives: Minority

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 …

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to block the approval of new loans government will put before the House. According to them, they will not allow a further ballooning of the debt stock which they say is at unsustainable levels. Government is seeking approval for $500 million to fund health …

The Minority in Parliament has called on government to address the issue surrounding the shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across the country. The Minority Caucus in a release signed by the Ranking Member- Mines and Energy Committee, John Abdulai Jinapor stated that, “government must as a matter of urgency …

The Minority in Parliament have pushed against plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use the Ghana Card for the compilation of the 2024 Voters Register. According to them, such a move will disenfranchise a lot of Ghanaians since many citizens are yet to receive their Ghana Cards. Speaking on …

The Minority is not backing down on their bid to prevent the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill. Parliament is now waiting on President Akufo-Addo to assent to the approved tax.   The Majority in Parliament approved the E-Levy after the Minority walked out saying the tax is …

The Minority staged a walkout in Parliament during the consideration of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) at the second reading stage on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.   The second reading of the levy saw the bill being adopted at the reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial proposed rate …

Minority Leader in parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on government to reintroduce the collection of toll, as part of efforts to mobilise revenue to address the growing economic challenges in the country. According to him, there is the need for government to resume the nationwide collection of road toll in …

Members on the Minority side of Parliament have boycotted Tuesday’s proceedings.   After the Minority rejected the 2022 budget last Friday, following the walkout by the Majority side, Ghanaians were expecting a showdown in the House today, Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Although reasons for the Minority’s absence in Parliament are …

The Minority caucus in parliament has taken on the Majority side following the latter’s posturing after the rejection of the government’s 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. It said aspersions on the character of the Speaker, Alban Bagbin by members of the Majority is in bad taste and must not …

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has confirmed government’s purchase of past questions for candidates preparing for this year’s West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). Responding to a question on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, July 14, Dr Osei Adutwum said the past questions were procured …