Friday, November 8, 2024
spot_img

Minority to petition Parliament over govt’s silence on galamsey

Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, the Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology Ranking Member in parliament, has indicated that he will bring up illegal mining on the floor next Tuesday, October 15.

He argues that one should be worried about the government’s deafening silence on the issue sometimes known as galamsey.

On October 15, 2024, Parliament is scheduled to start the fifth meeting of its fourth session at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre.

The Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo underlined in Citi News that it is concerning that the administration is not tackling the problem.

Parliament

“I will bring up a few issues on the floor of Parliament once we return. It has to do with galamsey as well as governmental response. Whoever has to answer will be hauled to Parliament to help explain the reasons behind the current state of affairs.

“This government is stoned mute while the whole nation is in arms against illegal mining. Their primary thought is to win the election, which is unacceptable.

Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi also bemoaned the several delays in Parliament enacting the Environmental Protection Bill.

“I am starting to realize the reason some of the ministers, some of the presidential appointees are rejecting and will not let us pass the EPA bill which gives the EPA certain authority and policing power to control all the several institutions that have something to do with the environment.”

“We have had difficulties where ministers from different ministries have sought to suppress our attempt to bring that bill into existence.”

Randy Osei Akoto
Randy Osei Akoto
A content creator, writer, blogger and digital marketer currently the Editor and writer at 2Rvisionnews.com. Believes in hard work and keeps up with latest trending stories making rounds across the globe in all aspects, from politics, sports, entertainment, health, business etc.

Related Articles

POLITICS

One Political party withdraws from election 2024

A political party called the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has stated that it will withdraw from the general elections on December 7, 2024, in...

sports

Kwesi Appiah speaks after Sudan’s win over Black Stars

Kwesi Appiah, the head coach of Sudan, called Ghana's loss to his team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers unfortunate. In the fourth...
- Advertisement -spot_img

ENTERTAINMENT

Former YOLO actor Drogba appeals to Bawumia for treatment abroad [Video]

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been reminded by Ghanaian actor John Peasah, who gained notoriety for playing Drogba in the TV series YOLO,...

LIFESTYLE

Angry neighbours drag a rooster to court; here is why

The owners of Ricco, a Bantam rooster from Bourgoin-Jallieu in France's Isère region, are scheduled to appear in court following a neighbor's complaint about...

SEFWI TODAY

Meet Richard Nkrumah Duncan as He Receives Award and Honour by TV3 Talented Kids Season 14, MFC Dance Camp

Mr. Richard Duncan Nkrumah, CEO of Duncan IT Solutions Services and Smart Auto-parts has been honored with an award from MFC Dance Camp, a...

TECH

A Digital Media Startup Growing Up With Millennial Women

Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read. Strech lining hemline...
Verified by MonsterInsights