Accra, Ghana \u2013 ParliamentNews360 | The Minority in Ghana\u2019s Parliament has intensified pressure on the John Dramani Mahama government to immediately address the ongoing power crisis, which they say is crippling the country\u2019s economy and exposing Ghanaians to avoidable hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a press conference held in Accra under the theme \u201cStop the Talking, Fix the Lights \u2013 Before the 24-Hour Economy Becomes a 24-Hour Blackout,\u201d the Minority Caucus described the current power outages as \u201ca national emergency\u201d and condemned what they called the government\u2019s persistent \u201clack of honesty, poor planning, and administrative failure\u201d in the energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The legislators lamented the toll the erratic power supply is taking on households, businesses, and public institutions. They cautioned that the government\u2019s much-publicized 24-hour economy policy risks becoming meaningless if the country cannot guarantee consistent power supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe time for excuses is over,\u201d Hon. George Kwame Aboagye, Ranking Member on Energy Committee & MP for Asene-Akroso-Manso said. \u201cThe government must come clean on the true state of Ghana\u2019s energy sector and publish a load-shedding timetable if it cannot resolve the crisis immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minority also questioned the silence and inaction of key institutions, including the Energy Ministry and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), urging Parliament to play a stronger oversight role in holding these bodies accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They further called on President John Dramani Mahama and Minister for Energy and Green Transition to take full responsibility for the deteriorating situation and present a clear road map to end the blackouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is not just about politics; it is about lives, livelihoods, and the credibility of governance,\u201d the Minority concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Parliament continues to exercise its oversight mandate, the Minority\u2019s call adds to growing public outcry over the power situation, with many Ghanaians demanding clarity, consistency, and competence in energy management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Clement Akoloh||parliamentnews360.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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