Don’t take Parliament for granted – Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has emphasised that the Legislature is a vital institution in governance.
According to him, the House should not be taken for granted, as it serves as the mirror of Ghana’s democracy.
He said this at the commissioning of the Job 600 building in Accra on Tuesday, October 29.
“If the people are to benefit from democratic governance, it is the Parliament – which is the mirror of democracy that is the focus – that should be strengthened. Because, apart from law making it, is parliament that has the only function of oversight, and it is parliament that should ensure that our collective efforts in terms of energy, in terms of resources, in terms of trust, is appropriately applied to the benefit of everyone,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Mr Bagbin indicated that Parliament embodies the principles of representation, accountability, and governance, reflecting the people’s voice and holding the government accountable to the public.
“So strengthening Parliament is not just the duty of Parliament, but of everybody and we have to work together to make sure that our people don’t suffer and struggle to elect us in vain.”
The Speaker also called on stakeholders and Ghanaians to uphold and respect the institution’s role in shaping the nation’s democratic framework while urging the strengthening of Parliament in all its departments.
