The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says there should have been further stakeholder engagement on the Gold Board Bill before bringing it to Parliament for approval.
According to him, the bill gives excessive control over gold trade in the country to the government, creating a monopoly- something that will discourage private investment and competition. "One, the policy gives the Gold Board excessive control over gold trade, making it a government monopoly.
Is that what we want?" he questioned.
The Miniority Leader raised the concerns on the floor of the house prior to the approval of the bill on Friday.
