The Minority Caucus has criticized the government for what it describes as the abuse of certificates of urgency to fast-track legislation in Parliament.
According to the caucus, about 33 bills have been pushed through Parliament under certificates of urgency — a mechanism traditionally reserved for genuine national emergencies.
Speaking on behalf of the Minority, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei said the growing trend undermines democratic governance and weakens parliamentary oversight.
She argued that the Majority’s governance style has become increasingly authoritarian, insisting that lawmakers are being denied sufficient time to scrutinize important national legislation before approval.
“The frequent invocation of urgency certificates denies adequate scrutiny of critical legislation,” she stated.
The Minority further maintained that parliamentary deliberations must not be reduced to a rubber-stamp process, warning that the continued use of emergency procedures for ordinary bills threatens the integrity of Ghana’s democracy.
By Noble Crosby Annan
