GA introduces bill to dispel vigilance in Parliament

Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye

A bill to dissolve vigilantism in Ghana has been tabled in Parliament for review and approval under an emergency certificate.

the Once adopted, this bill will dissolve vigilance activities and prohibit the formation of such groups in Ghana.

The Attorney General has submitted it for review as part of an emergency certificate, but the minority in Parliament has asked why this should be urgent.

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, announced it Thursday morning in the House.

This comes at a time when the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have organized meetings on the dismantling of self-defense groups affiliated with their various parties. political parties.

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The latest development follows the call of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to both political parties to meet and find ways to dissolve their self-defense groups.

The minority in Parliament, however, asked why the bill should be rushed under an emergency certificate.

According to the leader of the minority, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, even if their party was in favor of the dissolution of the self-defense groups, they were of the opinion that the Parliament should take its time to examine the bill.