NDC MPs oppose LI seeking to give MPs right to use siren
The Minority in Parliament has urged the Minister of Transport to withdraw the controversial Road Traffic (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (LI 2180), laid in Parliament by the sector Minister on 14th June 2024.
The new LI laid in Parliament barely three weeks ago has met public condemnation.
A statement signed by the Minority leader, Cassiel Ato Forson stated that there are more serious matters that must be dealt with rather than the use of sirens.
“Therefore, we have instructed all our Members on the Committee to strongly oppose it at the Committee level. We have also directed all 137 NDC Members of Parliament to vote en-bloc against the legislative Instrument when it is brought to the floor.
“The government must redirect its attention to addressing the germain issues facing the people of Ghana at the moment such as the high cost of living, food inflation, employment, high cost of fuel, the depreciation of the cedi and the high tax regime which is forcing businesses to relocate to neigbouring countries in West Africa.
“Finally, we call on the Minister of Transport to immediately withdraw the said Legislative Instrument before it matures into law after 21 sitting days”, Dr. Forson stated.
However, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Andy Appiah-Kubi has justified the Legislative Instrument seeking to give lawmakers the legal rights to use sirens and drive without speed limits.
But addressing the media in Parliament Andy Appiah-Kubi, a member of the subsidiary legislation committee explained the move is to deal with the exigencies of the work of MPs.
He assured the rights will not be abused adding the vitriol against MPs is unfair.
