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Ghana Parliament: Majority blocks media from Bank of Ghana Governor's briefing, sparking Minority protest
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A dispute arose in the Ghanaian Parliament on Tuesday after the Majority caucus excluded the media from the Bank of Ghana Governor's appearance before the Committee of the Whole. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on the Economy and Development Committee, accused the Majority of intentionally hiding information that would credit former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for Ghana's recent forex market stability. Oppong Nkrumah suggested the media blackout was politically motivated, questioning if it was because the Governor would admit that the domestic gold purchase program, initiated by Dr Bawumia, was responsible for mobilizing forex resources for market intervention. He also noted that previous appearances by the Bank of Ghana Governor before Parliament had been covered live. Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended the decision, citing standard parliamentary practice and Standing Order 266, stating that independent constitutional bodies typically appear before the Committee of the Whole without media coverage. Ayariga acknowledged an exception for a previous Governor appearance regarding the cost of the Bank of Ghana's office building, but maintained that committees have the right to determine if proceedings are open to the public.
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