The Minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has declared to ensure an hour of constitutional vigilance on the John Dramani Mahama led National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government as the legislature returns for the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament after a two months break.
Delivering an opening remark on the Floor of Parliament on Tuesday 27 May, 2025, Deputy Minority Leader,Madam Patricia Appiagyei, accused the government of operating on what she decribed as “autopilot” to the dtriment of the suffering of citizens and state of insecurity across the country.
The Asokwa lawmaker catalogued several issues including alleged attack on the independence of the judiciary, the alleged return of ower crisis which has the tendency of collasing businesses, abuse of state power and economic mismanagement.
She also mentioned unpaid debts, abandoned infrastructure projects high prices of goods among others challenges confronting the eole of Ghana.
“Mr Speaker, we gather here today not only to reconvene a legislative session, but to recommit to the solemn duty imposed upon us by the Constitution, to serve the people of Ghana with honour, vigilance and integrity.
“The audacious attempts by the Presidency to undermine judicial independence have reached dangerous proportions. Ghana’s economy is gasping, statutory funds such as the District Assemblies Common Fund have been starved, crippling essential services, dumsor is back. And it has returned with a viciousness that reminds Ghanaians of our darkest power crises,” she said.
Madam Appiagyei therefore declared that “The time for caution has passed. The hour of constitutional vigilance is now.”
The Deputy Leader also expressed concern over the President’s efforts to remove the Chief Justice and allegedlt pack the Supreme Court with loyalists.
“Mr Speaker, I condemn national security operatives for raiding homes of former appointees, MPs and ordinary citizens with impunity,” she said.
She demanded transparency and accountability in government, particularly regarding the Mahama Cares Initiative and presidential travel.
“Mr Speaker, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be summoned to provide a full account of the decision to close Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., there will be an immediate and sustained action to address the humanitarian crisis along the coastline, declaration of a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining and transparency and accountability in government initiatives and expenditures,” Madam Appiagyei noted.
