Minority Demands Appearance of Three Ministers in Parliament Over Flooding, South Africa Evacuation and World Cup Visa Issues
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate appearance of three key ministers before the House to answer questions on pressing national issues that have generated widespread public concern.
The ministers targeted are the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei; and the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams.
The demand was made on Tuesday, June 9, during discussions on the Business Statement for the coming week. Minority MPs questioned why the ministers had not been scheduled to brief Parliament on matters of significant national interest.
First Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, expressed concern over the absence of the Foreign Affairs and Sports Ministers from the parliamentary schedule. He cited growing public debate surrounding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks and reports of visa rejections affecting individuals planning to travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mr. Iddrisu stressed that Parliament has a constitutional duty to demand accountability from the Executive, especially on issues that have attracted significant public attention.
With the 2026 World Cup set to begin in less than 48 hours, he argued that the House must receive a comprehensive briefing on visa-related challenges and the measures being taken to resolve them.
He also called for an update on the circumstances surrounding the repatriation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa.
On the flooding situation, the Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Nyarko Boamah, insisted that the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources should be summoned to explain the government’s short- and long-term plans to address the perennial flooding problem in Accra and other areas.
Mr. Boamah noted that recent heavy rains had once again exposed weaknesses in the country’s drainage infrastructure and urban planning, resulting in property destruction, displacement of residents, and disruption of economic activities.
The Minority’s call comes as Accra and other parts of the country continue to grapple with the impact of flooding, while the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and visa issues ahead of the World Cup remain subjects of intense public discussion.
Parliament is expected to take a decision on the Minority’s request in the coming days.
