Also known as: Majority side of Parliament · Majority Whip
Majority — parliamentary caucus with 189 seats that opposed scrutiny of drug seizures and championed the Tribunals Bill.
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… The Majority side of Parliament is currently conducting the vetting before the Appointments Committee, with Justice Edward Amoako Asante presently appearing before the committee. …
Vetting of Supreme Court nominees proceeds despite Minority walkoutJoy Online
… However, the Majority rejected the proposal, and the motion to delete Clause 4 was defeated by 135 votes to 16. …
Tribunals Bill passed into law despite widespread opposition, Bawumia’s pleaJoy Online
Incoming Majority Leader and Builsa North MP James Agalga has challenged claims that the Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred losses under its domestic gold purchasing operations. …
GoldBod has never incurred losses – Agalga challenges claims as Minority pushes probeJoy Online
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says that getting the Minority’s voice heard in Parliament has become difficult due to the Majority’s numerical strength. …
Getting heard in Parliament currently is difficult – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… However, he alleged that those efforts were blocked by the Majority. “When we raised another issue that we wanted the bank to come and explain to Parliament through a bipartisan group so that we could also act and ensure that we did not incur more losses regarding programmes the …
Bank of Ghana’s negative equity should not come as a surprise – MinorityJoy Online
The Majority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, arguing that the legislation will provide stronger financial protection for cocoa farmers ahead of the next cocoa season. …
Majority urges Mahama to assent to Cocoa Board Bill before new seasonJoy Online
… Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the Majority’s position that the details would be worked out after approval was unacceptable to the Minority. …
Parliament cannot sign blank cheques – Oppong Nkrumah on multi-year tax dealJoy Online
… According to him, the Majority argued that the details would be worked out after Parliament granted approval, a position the Minority disagreed with. …
No cost, no contractor, no timeline – Minority caucus rejects fiscal electronic devices approvalJoy Online
… While Honourable Ayariga and his Majority said ‘a-a-a-a-a-ye’ to the motion, the minority had stormed out in protest: defiantly putting on record their footprints. …
Tribunals: The return of terror – Prof Kwesi Yankah writesJoy Online
… The Minority subsequently staged a walkout during the bill’s consideration stage, accusing the Majority of disregarding public concerns and rushing the passage of the bill.
‘We are toying with our democracy’ — Dr Bomfeh criticises passage of Tribunal BillMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the Majority and Speaker Alban Bagbin for using their numerical strength to prevent Parliament from inquiring into recent cocaine seizures, calling the Speaker's decision to declare the motion inadmissible a setback for parliamentary oversight and democracy.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the Majority and Speaker Alban Bagbin for using their numerical strength to prevent Parliament from inquiring into recent cocaine seizures, calling the Speaker's decision to declare the motion inadmissible a setback for parliamentary oversight and democracy.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Leader in Parliament says a parliamentary investigation into recent cocaine busts is unnecessary while law enforcement agencies are completing their ongoing investigations. He argues that parallel investigations by separate bodies could lead to conflicting findings and uncertainty about which conclusions to rely on.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority caucus in Parliament has called for stronger cooperation among security and law enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Control Commission, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and Ports and Harbour Authority, to effectively combat drug trafficking networks in Ghana.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin has summoned Parliament to sit on September 29, 2026, following calls from the Minority for scrutiny of Ghana's ports, customs controls, intelligence and narcotics enforcement in response to major drug seizures linked to Ghana.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Democratic Movement has demanded a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into multiple narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, citing gaps in security and port inspection systems and warning that the country's international reputation is at risk. The group cited seizures including nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at Dunkirk in September 2026, more than 3.3 tonnes at Pedu Junction in March 2025, and 320 kilograms of methamphetamine in charcoal shipped to Sydney in April 2026.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the Majority side in Parliament is overextending its advantage and showing disrespect to the Minority, citing recent actions such as a parliamentary recall under emergency certificate that the author contends was not justified. The piece warns that such conduct undermines parliamentary democracy and the legitimacy of parliamentary proceedings.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of wasting about 75 percent of the five-day recall period, saying little progress has been made on the three main items of business—the Depositors Protection Amendment Bill, ministerial appointments, and Supreme Court nominees—that necessitated the recall.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament's Appointments Committee unanimously recommended three nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—for appointment to the Supreme Court, despite a walkout by Minority members who objected to the vetting process. If approved by Parliament, the appointments would increase the number of Supreme Court Justices from 18 to 21.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh defended the Minority's walkout from the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, stating the caucus could not participate in a process it considers contrary to parliamentary practice. The Minority's objection was specifically about the procedure—proceeding with vetting without the customary publication period for public memoranda—rather than opposition to the nominees themselves.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Appointments Committee chairman rejected the Minority's objection to a three-day vetting schedule for three Supreme Court nominees, stating that Parliament's recall included these nominations alongside two ministerial nominees and a banking bill.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Appointments Committee is vetting three Supreme Court nominees despite a boycott by the Minority, which objects to the compressed timetable. The Minority argues that because the Supreme Court already has its full complement of Justices, the appointments should not be treated as urgent and the committee needs more time to review the nominees' records.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has assented to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, which reintroduces Regional and District Tribunals into Ghana's judicial system, despite opposition from Parliament's Minority, organised labour, and former Vice President Bawumia. The bill was passed by Parliament on July 16, 2026, following a heated debate in which the Minority walked out of the chamber after their motion to delete the tribunal provisions was defeated 135 votes to 16.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga has contested claims that the Gold Board incurred losses under its domestic gold purchasing operations, stating instead that it recorded a surplus of around 4 billion plus and is cited in the Auditor-General's report. The statement comes as Parliament's Minority pushes for an ad hoc committee investigation into what it says are losses from the government's gold trading scheme.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says getting the Minority's voice heard in Parliament is difficult due to the Majority's 189 seats and unfavourable parliamentary leadership, requiring the Minority to work harder and adopt a focused strategy despite their smaller numbers.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An MP and member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee says concerns about the Bank of Ghana's negative equity should not be treated as new, noting that questions about the central bank's operations had been raised years earlier and that previous attempts by the Minority to subject the bank to broader parliamentary scrutiny were blocked by the Majority.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Majority has called on President Mahama to assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, which they say will guarantee cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price realised by COCOBOD. The Minority has opposed the move, urging the President to return the Bill to Parliament for broader stakeholder consultation.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warned that Parliament cannot approve multi-year financial commitments without disclosure of details such as total cost, duration, contractor, and yearly fiscal impact. The Minority opposed parliamentary approval for rollout of fiscal electronic devices because key information about the transaction was not provided.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority caucus rejected a request to approve a multi-year commitment for rolling out fiscal electronic devices, calling it a "blank cheque" because the government's request lacked information on project cost, timeline, contractor, and yearly financial impacts.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Kwesi Yankah writes an opinion piece reflecting on the June 4th, 1979 executions in Ghana, highlighting the pain of orphans whose fathers were executed without proper trial — only "kangaroo courts" with unseen judges. The piece questions whether due process was afforded to those killed and contrasts their treatment with contemporary cases where officials were given legal representation.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Constitutional Studies has warned that Parliament's passage of the Tribunal Bill, 2026, despite objections from civil society, labour groups, and the Minority, undermines democratic principles and risks weakening Ghana's democratic institutions.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Vice Chair of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee, has criticized the Tribunal Bill, 2026, arguing it is unconstitutional, costly, and historically ineffective at improving Ghana's justice system. He stated the proposed tribunals present significant constitutional concerns and do not offer a practical solution to challenges within the justice system.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament passed the Tribunal Bill on Thursday night despite objections from civil society, labour unions, and the Minority. An MP and Vice Chair of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee argues the bill is unconstitutional, costly, and historically ineffective.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee defended a closed-door meeting with Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama, arguing that the central bank's independence requires a different approach from usual parliamentary oversight. He said Parliament is not hiding the BoG's operations, but the institution is independent despite government being a stakeholder.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has warned that Parliament's decision to hold a closed-door meeting with the Bank of Ghana Governor could erode public confidence in the central bank and democratic institutions. He argued that media coverage would have better served the public interest and accused the Majority of creating a setback for democracy.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano North, has accused the Majority in Parliament of preventing the Bank of Ghana Governor from responding on camera to Minority questions about the Gold Purchase Programme's role in stabilising the cedi, claiming they sought to suppress the Governor's written acknowledgment of the programme's economic contribution.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has accused the Minority in Parliament of being "only interested in the media optics" rather than obtaining answers from government officials, citing their objection to closed-door questioning of the Bank of Ghana Governor. He argued that the Minority's insistence on media presence during such proceedings is inconsistent with how Parliament engages other independent constitutional office holders.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor of using parliamentary procedures to frustrate the Minority's constitutional oversight role. The accusation follows a Minority walkout after the First Deputy Speaker disallowed a supplementary question about SIM card re-registration procurement processes, with Afenyo-Markin arguing that parliamentary rules should facilitate accountability rather than suppress it.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the Mahama administration was secretly working to weaken or abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor, citing President Mahama's intervention to stop a parliamentary bill to scrap the office as proof of government support.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Majority has defended the Bank of Ghana's 2025 losses—GH¢15.63 billion, up 65 per cent year-on-year—arguing that negative equity is an accounting condition reflecting deliberate policy actions to stabilise the economy rather than insolvency, and does not indicate financial distress.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament has pushed back against the Minority's criticism of the Bank of Ghana's rising losses, arguing that the 2025 increase to GH¢15.63 billion from GH¢9.49 billion in 2024 reflects deliberate policy actions for monetary stabilisation—including exchange rate revaluation and liquidity management—rather than operational deterioration or institutional collapse.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →