Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah has pushed back against claims that the Minority in Parliament was not consulted on the controversial GHS1 per litre fuel levy hike, stating that due process was followed despite the urgency of its implementation.
Speaking on the matter on Channel One TV's The Point of View on Monday June 16, Gyan-Mensah clarified that the Minority was engaged as part of the legislative process, though the bill was introduced under a certificate of urgency, which expedited its passage. "On the issue of the Minority not being consulted, I think the Deputy Ranking Member [Collins Adomako-Mensah] obviously knows that once a bill is introduced to Parliament, the committee will be engaged," he stated.
He acknowledged concerns about the timing, noting that the fast-tracked nature of the bill meant there was limited time for prolonged discussions. "However, in terms of the timing-whether they were given ample time for engagement-that I think was affected by the urgency.
This was a bill introduced under a certificate of urgency, so obviously, it will not enjoy the luxury of the usual periods that a bill has to go through.
