The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has assured Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that Parliament will not hesitate to revisit provisions of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, if the need arises.
His comments come after the Trades Union Congress (TUC) called for the suspension of the legislation until the completion of the ongoing constitutional review process.
The Bill was passed by Parliament despite strong opposition from the Minority Caucus, which argued that the proposed tribunal system could create uncertainty within Ghana’s judicial framework.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament after the passage of the Bill, Ayariga encouraged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to examine the legislation and submit recommendations for consideration if they identify areas of concern.
“I believe that all the concerns that civil society groups had have been adequately dealt with. I urge civil society groups to take a look at the Bill and the various provisions, and if there are concerns, I believe that this House is a listening House and we can revisit some of the issues that they are concerned about,” he said.
He maintained that Parliament had addressed the major concerns raised by stakeholders and insisted that the approved framework provides Ghana with an effective system for administrative justice.
“For now, we believe that we have provided Ghana with the best framework for a tribunal system of administrative justice as one can have,” he added.
The Tribunals Bill, 2026, is expected to provide a legal framework for the establishment and operation of administrative tribunals as part of efforts to strengthen access to justice.
