The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vowed to resist any attempts by the government to compromise the sovereignty of Ghanaians.
He issued a strong caution against any actions that might jeopardize Ghana’s democracy while serving as Speaker.
Bagbin’s statement follows a letter from President Akufo-Addo, dated March 18, 2024, instructing Parliament not to forward the anti-gay bill for his approval.
In a Facebook post, he strongly criticized President stating, “The Parliament of Ghana under my leadership will resist any affront on the democracy of Ghana. We will not allow a government to undermine the sovereign will of the people expressed through their representatives.”
Speaker Bagbin emphasized the importance of preserving Ghana’s cultural heritage and reviving aspects lost to historical oppression.
“Particularly that the values of our people are concerned, we have lost so much of them to colonialism and slave trade that this generation has a divine mandate to protect the remnants of our cultural values and even restore the lost ones.
“The culture and democracy of Ghana are supreme that I will do everything legally possible to safeguard them,” he pointed out.
The Speaker admonished the President and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to refrain from diminishing the significance of democratic processes.
“I encourage the government led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to desist from actions and inactions that attempt to trivialize our democratic practice.
