The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Ken Ashigbey, has criticised the government's decision to amend LI 2462 instead of an outright revocation.

His reaction comes after Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, gave assurances that the amendment of LI 2462 is tied to an ongoing process to amend the Minerals and Mining Act 2003. "We are beginning the process of amending the Minerals and Mining Act 2003 to bar individuals from mining in forest areas. "The process to amend the mining law satisfies issues around the LI permitting mining in the forest.

This is a clear demonstration that this government listens to the concerns of Ghanaians," the minister said on TV3's Key Points on April 5, 2025.

Reacting to his comment, Dr Ken Ashigbey challenged Murtala's remark on the LI, stressing that President John Mahama promised to revoke the LI and yet, after winning the elections, his administration has signaled to rather amend it. "How come the president who said he is going to revoke LI, is now saying that we should amend it?