Parliament of Ghana has adjourned for the Easter break, bringing to a close weeks of legislative activity marked by the passage of several major reform bills.
The House, which began its First Meeting of the Second Session of the 9th Parliament on February 3, wraps up after nearly two months of debates, approvals, and policy direction shaped in part by President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address.
Before breaking, lawmakers approved a series of significant measures, including reforms to legal education that open professional training to accredited universities, effectively ending the long-standing dominance of the Ghana School of Law.
Parliament also ratified a long-term lithium mining agreement for the Ewoyaa project, alongside new royalty structures, and passed amendments aimed at easing accreditation for private tertiary institutions.
In addition, the House approved the Value for Money Office Bill to strengthen oversight of public spending, as well as the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, a key government policy initiative.
Parliament is expected to resume sittings after the Easter holidays.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Benjamin Sackey
