CDD-Ghana calls for restraint and peace following the Supreme Court’s directions on the vacation of MPs’ seats
Following the recent scuffle between Parliament and the Judiciary on the declaration of some four (4) parliamentary seats vacant by the Speaker of Parliament, the Center in this statement urges parties involved to avoid any actions that could lead to escalating tensions as we approach the December 7 polls. The Center calls for a deep […]
CDD-Ghana Congratulates Parliament on Passage of Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act
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Politics and Public Policy – Legislating Gender Equality (Part III)
In Part I of this three-part series, the analyses mapped the gender dispositions landscape in Ghana which showed that Ghanaians a) have positive and strong normative beliefs about gender and women’s rights issues; b) strongly support equal rights or opportunities for women; c) believe that women and men enjoy certain equal opportunities; and d) do […]
Politics and Public Policy: Legislating the Free SHS Program
In the 2017-18 academic year, the government introduced the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) program by essentially an administrative directive. Seven years later, the government has announced its intention to present a bill to parliament that gives legislative backing to the program. This is a step in the right direction. The timing of thought […]
The “Big 18”and Human Rights Coalition urge Parliament to reconsider passage of the Bill which criminalizes persons, including journalists
The Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill violates key fundamental human rights provisions in Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. In one swoop, this Bill seeks to infringe on, among others, the rights to dignity, freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom to partake in processions, academic freedom, equality and non-discrimination. These rights and freedoms constitute the bedrock of any constitutional democracy […]
CDD-Ghana has not conducted polls on NPP parliamentary aspirants in Okaikwei North Constituency
CDD-Ghana has seen a message showing poll results for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirants for Okaikwei North Constituency and disassociates itself from this misinformation. [embeddoc url=”https://cddgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Statement-on-Okaikwei-survey-purpoted-to-have-been-conducted-by-CDD-Ghana-.pdf”]
Parliament’s Review Of Its Standing Orders
A report of the Standing Orders Committee on the review of the standing orders of parliament was finalized on June 23, 2023. It covers a total of forty-one subject areas and proposes major changes to the way parliament plans to conduct business going forward. The proposed changes are bold and impressive. If adopted and implemented […]
CDD commends Parliament for its scrutiny of the 2023 budget
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) took keen interest in the deliberation of the 2023 budget by the Parliament of Ghana, and commends the leadership, and Members of Parliament for their assertiveness in exercising the ‘power of the purse’ function by scrutinizing the government budget proposals in a consensus manner. The Center commends the […]
The Censure Committee and the Judicialization of the Business of Parliament
The ad hoc committee of Parliament, set up and directed by the Speaker of Parliament to investigate certain allegations in connection with a motion of censure brought against the Minister of Finance, made some “rulings” in the course of its public hearings that ended last week. One such ruling was that the committee, and for […]
Those We Elect- Who Should Make Sure They Do Their Job?
Among the many things that democracies pride themselves in is the ability to hold their governments accountable. This is driven by the notion that governments are the employees of the people and therefore all of its actions must be driven by a singular purpose – doing what the people want. What do the people want? […]
