NPP flagbearer Bawumia urges President Mahama to suspend assent to Tribunals Bill
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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party NPP, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to withhold his assent to the recently passed Tribunals Bill. Dr. Bawumia emphasized that legislation with such significant implications should undergo extensive national consultation before becoming law. He argued that reforms to Ghana's justice system require broad public consensus, not just a parliamentary majority. The NPP flagbearer warned that the judiciary is a crucial democratic institution and any changes to its structure demand transparency, inclusiveness, and careful consideration. He urged President Mahama to delay assent and initiate a nationwide dialogue involving key stakeholders such as the judiciary, legal professionals, organized labor, civil society organizations, and political parties. Dr. Bawumia highlighted that the Trades Union Congress has also called for the bill's withdrawal, citing concerns that it could be used to weaponize justice delivery. He also referenced the government's own Constitution Review Committee, which recommended removing regional tribunals from the constitution. Dr. Bawumia proposed a broad consultative process to ensure that any law reshaping the justice system is based on national consensus.
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