{"id":115266,"date":"2026-02-14T19:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/bagbin-calls-for-permanent-parliament-house-near-state-house"},"modified":"2026-02-14T20:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T20:35:28","slug":"bagbin-calls-for-permanent-parliament-house-near-state-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/bagbin-calls-for-permanent-parliament-house-near-state-house","title":{"rendered":"Bagbin Calls for Permanent Parliament House Near State House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, has renewed his call for the construction of a permanent Parliamentary complex and urged the Executive to allocate land near the State House for the project.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch of Parliament\u2019s Corporate Strategic Plan (2026\u20132030) in Accra, the Speaker described the current arrangement\u2014where Parliament operates as a tenant at the State House\u2014as limiting and unsuitable for an independent arm of government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been crying, and I hope you will support us so that at least we should be liberated from being tenants of the State House to our own premises as an arm of government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bagbin cited infrastructural constraints affecting parliamentary work, including restricted access to key facilities within the State House enclave. \u201cSome of the structures we have here, we cannot even have access to them unless we pay, including the banquet hall,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker also revealed that Parliament was piloting an electronic voting system to enhance decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are starting with the pilot, and we believe it will ease all the struggles when it comes to decision-making in the House,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that a dedicated Parliamentary complex would strengthen the independence and operational efficiency of the Legislature\u2014an essential pillar of Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The Corporate Strategic Plan (2026\u20132030), he explained, outlines a roadmap for improving Parliament\u2019s efficiency, oversight, and public service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>It envisions an inclusive and proactive Legislature grounded in constitutional principles and supported by evidence-based decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bagbin highlighted five focus areas of the plan: legislative management, parliamentary oversight and accountability, parliamentary representation, parliamentary diplomacy, and parliamentary support services.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated Parliament\u2019s commitment to strengthening democracy, transparency, and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged citizens to hold public officials accountable, saying, \u201cGood governance is not just a giving. It\u2019s the vigilance of all that keeps the politician behaving well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker noted that the plan was developed through extensive consultation with civil society, development partners, and other stakeholders. Describing it as \u201ctruly an ambitious strategic plan,\u201d he stressed that its success depended on effective implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bernard Ahiafor, the First Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Steering Committee, said the new plan aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the African Union Agenda 2063 and Ghana\u2019s medium- to long-term development objectives. He added that the plan reviewed institutional achievements under previous strategic frameworks and reaffirmed Parliament\u2019s vision, mission, and values.<\/p>\n<p>He outlined key programme areas, including strengthening legislative scrutiny, enhancing the capacity of Members of Parliament (MPs), promoting evidence-based lawmaking, and improving oversight of government policies and expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the plan adopts a programme-based approach, allowing better tracking, accountability and linkage between daily activities and strategic goals.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ahiafor also named members of the Steering Committee: Madam Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui (NDC, Awutu Senya West), Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (NPP, Ofoase-Ayirebi), Mr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (NDC, Wa Central), Mr Richmond Edem Kofi Kpotosu (NDC, Ho Central) and Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah (NDC, Ho West).<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Patricia Appiagyei, the Deputy Minority Leader, pledged her Caucus\u2019s support for the effective implementation of the strategic plan.<\/p>\n<p>The Majority Leader, Mr Mahama Ayariga, also expressed confidence in the homegrown plan, saying it was developed based on broad consultation with the citizenry.<\/p>\n<p>He assured the Majority Caucus\u2019s commitment to ensuring its success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis document is for making sure that the members that come here perform the critical role of passing the best legislation, advocating for their constituencies and holding other institutions accountable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Ghana<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, has renewed his call for the construction of a permanent Parliamentary complex and urged the Executive to allocate land near the State House for the project. 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