Don’t assent to Public Tribunals Bill now, ensure broader national consultations – Bawumia to Mahama

According to him, the Bill, which Parliament passed last week after waiving the mandatory one-day interval between the consideration stage and third reading, was rushed through despite objections from the Minority and organised labour.

Former Vice-President and 2028 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama not to assent to the recently passed Public Tribunals Bill, 2026, urging him instead to suspend the process and allow for broad stakeholder consultations before any final decision is taken.

The former Vice-President also questioned why Parliament proceeded with the legislation before publishing the report of the Constitution Review Committee, which had been established by President Mahama.