22 h. ago Constitutional Amendment Process Empowers Minority in Parliament Says Barker

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-amendment-process-empowers-minority-in-parliament-says-barker-vormawor/Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, has stated that Ghana’s constitutional amendment process grants significant power to the parliamentary minority, making unilateral changes by any governing party virtually impossible. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the activist and lawyer emphasized that constitutional reforms must navigate stringent parliamentary procedures that cannot bypass […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-amendment-process-empowers-minority-in-parliament-says-barker-vormawor/

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45 h. ago ‘NDC can’t change the constitution alone’ – Minority MPs hold key role, says Barker

Convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has observed that the legal process required to amend recommendations by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) could significantly strengthen the influence of the minority in Parliament.

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3 d. ago Ashanti Regional Council of Elders commends NPP minority caucus for parliamentary resilience

The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders has extended warm Christmas greetings and a message of encouragement to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, praising its resilience, commitment and principled conduct in the face of numerical disadvantage and sustained political pressure.

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6 d. ago Minority in Parliament says partisan governance is destroying livelihoods

The Minority in Parliament says partisan governance is steadily eroding livelihoods and weakening Ghana’s democratic foundations.

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6 d. ago Minority accuses state of legitimising illegal gold and environmental destruction

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the state of legitimising illegal gold mining and worsening environmental destruction, warning that Ghana risks becoming a conduit for illegally mined gold.

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6 d. ago Minority warns Mahama over galamsey, GoldBod and environmental collapse

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned President John Dramani Mahama that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, poses a grave threat to Ghana’s environment and democratic governance.

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6 d. ago Minority raises alarm over mass dismissals, selective justice and contractor payments

The Minority Caucus has raised serious concerns over what it described as partisan governance practices, including mass dismissals of public servants, selective prosecution and discrimination in contractor payments.

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1 week ago HIV testing should be mandatory for employment in Ghana – Habib Iddrisu

First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has proposed mandatory HIV/AIDS testing for prospective employees, arguing that it should form part of the requirements for recruitment and contracting by both public and private organisations in Ghana.

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1 week ago Minority cautions government on financing strategy for new Accra–Kumasi highway project

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over potential risks following the approval of a concession agreement between the government and Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited for the construction of a new expressway.

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1 week ago CEDA commends Lands Minister over lithium agreement talks amid resignition demands

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA) has commended the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for engaging stakeholders on the controversial lithium agreement, even as the Minority in Parliament calls for his dismissal.

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1 week ago Minority’s call for Lands Minister’s resignation lacks substance – Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed the Minority in Parliament’s call for the resignation of Lands Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, describing it as unfounded and politically motivated.

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1 week ago Minority demands clarification on GH₵10m relief donations and Ghanaian troop deployment

The Minority in Parliament has urged the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to appear before the House to brief legislators on the government’s donation of relief items valued at GH₵10 million to Jamaica and Cuba.

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1 week ago Minority berates gov’t over deployment of troops to Jamaica, calls it a misplaced priority

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government following the deployment of soldiers to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction works and allegedly to Benin following a recent coup attempt, describing the moves as completely misplaced and procedurally flawed.

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1 week ago Minority criticises government over inconsistencies in lithium agreement presented to parliament

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, accusing him of mismanaging the controversial Barari DV lithium agreement. Speaking on behalf of the Minority, Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah said the Minister misled Parliament by defending the deal and insisting it was in the country’s best interest, only for it to later be withdrawn due to “inadequate consultations.” “And the same agreement is later withdrawn on the basis that those requirements were not in fact fully met. Accountability must necessarily follow,” Assafuah said, stressing that ministers bear personal responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of information presented to Parliament.

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2 w. ago Minority demands resignation of Ayariga, Dafeamekpor over OSP repeal bill

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, following what it describes as a “failed and embarrassing” attempt to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In a statement dated December 12, 2025, the Minority accused the two leaders of acting in direct contradiction to President John Dramani Mahama’s stated policy on the OSP, after sponsoring a private member’s bill to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).

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2 w. ago Lithium Deal Withdrawal Validates Minority Concerns Says Juaben MP

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lithium-deal-withdrawal-validates-minority-concerns-says-juaben-mp/Francis Kwabena Owusu-Akyaw, Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaben and a member of Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee, says the government’s decision to withdraw the lithium agreement from Parliament confirms the validity of concerns raised by the Minority about serious gaps in the proposed deal. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday, the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lithium-deal-withdrawal-validates-minority-concerns-says-juaben-mp/

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2 w. ago Dr Tony Aidoo laments rising indiscipline in Ghana’s Parliament

Former Deputy Minister and Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has condemned the conduct of the Minority following chaotic scenes in Parliament on Tuesday December 9.

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2 w. ago Minority vows continuous pushback until Kpandai vacancy letter is withdrawn

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, says the Minority Caucus will maintain firm pressure on Parliament until the correspondence declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant is formally rescinded.

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2 w. ago Masked disruptions in parliament shameful and undermining rule of law – Mahama Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised some Minority MPs for wearing face masks and disrupting proceedings in Parliament, describing their actions as “cowardly” and “shameful.” Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show on Tuesday, Mahama Ayariga said such behaviour undermines the dignity of the House and the country’s commitment to the rule of law. “This is the country of the rule of law. We believe in the rule of law,” he said. “Why are you wearing face masks and disrupting parliamentary proceedings? This is very, very shameful that you wear face masks and come into the chamber as faceless people and be rude.”

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2 w. ago Parliament approves budget allocations despite Minority’s chaotic scenes over Kpandai dispute

Parliament has approved reports on allocations from the 2026 Budget despite chaotic scenes that erupted earlier in the chamber following protests by the Minority over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant. The Majority succeeded in adopting the report moments after tension peaked, with members of the Minority abandoning their seats and massing in […]

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