{"id":117456,"date":"2026-04-21T06:08:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/bagbin-urges-parliaments-to-promote-peace-and-justice"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:17:34","slug":"bagbin-urges-parliaments-to-promote-peace-and-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/bagbin-urges-parliaments-to-promote-peace-and-justice","title":{"rendered":"Bagbin Urges Parliaments to Promote Peace and Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Speaker of Parliament Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for stronger parliamentary action to secure peace and justice, describing them as \u201ckey pillars for sustainable development.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>During Ghana\u2019s address at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul, Mr Bagbin emphasised that, \u201chope is a reflection of confidence in systems that promote inclusive growth, protect livelihoods, and create opportunities, particularly for young people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued by Mr David Sebastian Damoah, Director, Media Relations and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Sunday said.<\/p>\n<p>It quoted the Speaker as saying that, \u201clasting peace goes beyond the absence of conflict and must be anchored in justice, equity, and resilient institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement highlighted the \u201ccritical role of parliaments in advancing these ideals,\u201d pointing to Ghana\u2019s experience in \u201cparliamentary oversight of environmental policies and social protection programmes\u201d as evidence of legislative impact.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to the statement, the Speaker acknowledged that, \u201cdespite Ghana\u2019s democratic stability, the country continued to face challenges such as economic inequality, youth unemployment, weak institutional capacity, environmental degradation, and security threats, as well as emerging risks linked to misinformation, cybersecurity, and unequal access to digital technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParliament remains central to translating national aspirations into laws, policies, and accountability mechanisms through its legislative, oversight, and representative functions,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>It cited \u201cgovernment interventions in education, youth empowerment, and social protection, alongside ongoing judicial reforms aimed at improving access to justice\u201d as steps toward addressing national challenges.<\/p>\n<p>It called for stronger collaboration and political will, noting that \u201cbuilding a peaceful, just, and hopeful society requires deliberate and sustained efforts to safeguard the future of coming generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. 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