A GNA Feature by Priscilla S. Djentuh Accra, Dec. 25, GNA – Corruption is a form of unethical or dishonest use of position of authority for personal gain. In the political field, it may linked to the abuse of power, embezzlement and bribery which causes a decision maker to deviate from entrusted policies for personal … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has rejected claims by the majority caucus that it is not showing political will towards the passage of the Right to Information (RTI) bill. The Majority caucus yesterday [Wednesday] accused the minority side of dragging its feet in the consideration of the remaining amendments left to be worked on before passage … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has rubbished claims that it is against the passage of the Right to Information (RTI) Bill. This is in response to the Majority caucus yesterday [Wednesday] accusing themof stalling the consideration of the remaining amendments left to be worked on before passage of the longstanding Bill. According to the majority, many MPs on … Read more
Majority Leader, Alban Sumana Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, says the failure of Members of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic to pass the Right To Information (RTI) Bill into an Act will amount to causing financial loss to the State. He believes a lot of resources have been spent by the State to facilitate the … Read more
The Coalition on the Right to Information (RTI) has expressed displeasure over failure by Parliament to pass Ghana’s decades old Information Bill before going on recess. The Coalition said the inaction of the House was ‘surprising and disappointing’ after various steps had been taken in the previous month by the Attorney General (AG) and the … Read more
The Vice Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Committees of Parliament, George Loh, has accused the opposition in Parliament (Minority) of deliberately delaying the passage of the Right To Information Bill, 2015, for the party’s political gains. According to him, the NPP which has promised in its 2016 manifesto to pass the RTI when it … Read more
The discourse around access to information has often focused on how it helps in the fight against corruption and in enhancing citizens’ capacity to exercise other rights. A lot has been said about how the lack of information impedes citizens’ ability to assess the decisions of their leaders, and even to make informed choices about … Read more
The Coalition of the Right to Information (RTI) Bill on Tuesday, 11 October picketed parliament as the house resumed from recess. This is in a bid to bring pressure to bear on the lawmakers to expedite action on the passage of the bill. The placard-wielding group described the delay in the passage of the bill … Read more
The Majority Chief Whip in Parliament says President John Mahama could be frustrated by the delay of the passage of the Right to Information Bill (RTI) but he cannot stampede Parliament into passing it. Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak’s comments come as a coalition of civil society groups demanding passage of the Right to Information Bill staged … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has lamented the delay in the passing of the Right to Information Bill, indicating that he does not know the progress of deliberations on the bill so far. “We have put in legislation aside from the constitution to guarantee access to freedom of information. I must say, unfortunately, it will go … Read more
The Right to Information (RTI) Coalition, has expressed disappointment in President John Mahama’s leadership for failing to ensure the passage of the right to information legislation in the country. According to the Coalition, “President Mahama has not demonstrated strong commitment to the passage of the RTI Bill, despite his party’s promises in their 2008 and … Read more
The Right to Information Coalition (RTI) of Ghana has begun moves to hold government on its promise to pass the Right to Information bill into law this year. As part of the move the group had organized a press conference and demonstrations to get government and parliament to pass the bill as promised. However because … Read more