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Minority stages walkout as Parliament passes Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025

By Vincent Ashitey
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Parliament on Friday, March 28, 2025, passed the Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 by a majority decision.

The exercise was held without the Minority MPs who boycotted the proceedings, allocating GH₵4.5 billion from the 2025 budget.

Their action was in response to the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, disregarding their request to reconvene at 10 am on Saturday, March 29, to discuss the bill after passing the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

The bill seeks to regulate the gold industry, enhance transparency and traceability, and boost foreign exchange earnings.

The Gold Board will oversee the purchase, sale, and export of gold, generating revenue to stabilize the cedi.

However, the Minority argued that the bill would promote illegal mining activities locally known as galamsey.

 

But the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga hailed the bill as a landmark legislation.

“Mr. Speaker, this is a landmark legislation. And those of us who sat through the night to the morning to pass this historic legislation Bill should be proud of ourselves. We have vindicated the trust and confidence Ghanaians reposed in us. Indeed, the 24-hour economy has started in this chamber,” he stated.