Politics of Tuesday, 27 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has launched a stinging critique of Speaker Alban Bagbin, accusing him of repeatedly permitting what he described as a dangerous “urgency culture” in Parliament, one that allows the Majority side to push bills through under certificates of urgency without the level of scrutiny the public expects. According to him, while the certificate of urgency exists under parliamentary procedure to address exceptional circumstances, it has increasingly become a preferred route for the Majority to compress time, narrow debate, and limit consultation. “Parliament cannot be reduced to a clearing house where critical bills are hurried through because the Majority says so,” Afenyo-Markin said, arguing that the Speaker must be seen as a firm guardian of process rather than an enabler of rushed lawmaking. The Minority Leader said the Speaker must resist what he described as “pressure politics” from the Majority to accelerate legislation without adequate committee review, stakeholder engagement, and a transparent explanation of why a bill qualifies as urgent. Afenyo-Markin maintained that the Minority is not opposed to urgency where it is justified, but said it becomes problematic when used as a default option rather than an exception.

Source: GhanaWeb January 27, 2026 04:46 UTC