Minority Accuses Majority of “Legislation by Ambush” Over 33 Bills Passed Under Certificates of Urgency
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Majority of abusing the lawmaking process, warning that the passage of 33 bills under certificates of urgency in a single year amounts to “legislation by ambush”.
Speaking on PM Express on Tuesday, Deputy Minority Chief Whip Mohammed Habib Iddrisu described the development as a worrying pattern since the government took office, despite the promises made to Ghanaians.
“In this sitting in 2026, the first sitting in 2026, and the fact that this government came into office on the back of a lot of promises, many unrealistic, many deceptive, many that actually cannot materialise, nothing has been done,” he said.
The Tolon MP criticised the Majority’s conduct in Parliament as hasty and dismissive of due process, arguing that its so-called supermajority has been rendered irrelevant by how it is being used.
“Last year, in 2025, the majority rushed in a lot of bills, which are very problematic. They rush in bills under a certificate of urgency, and overnight, there are other laying papers, withdrawing them. There are others seeking amendment to bills that they have rushed overnight,” he added.
According to him, the Minority called a press conference to alert the public to what transpired in 2025, when several bills were rushed through Parliament under certificates of urgency.
He warned that such practices undermine legislative scrutiny, public participation, and the quality of laws passed, urging Ghanaians to remain vigilant about how their laws are made.
The Minority’s concerns come amid ongoing debates over the pace and transparency of lawmaking in the current Parliament, with calls for greater adherence to due process and stakeholder consultation in the legislative agenda.
