Minority criticises Minerals Commission over alleged “shoddy” mining leases 

The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament on Friday criticised the Minerals Commission over what it describes as alleged serious deficiencies in six mining lease agreements approved by the House.“Parliament cannot compromise the national interest by approving defective mining leases involving Ghana’s mineral wealth without the level of scrutiny that the Constitution demands.

Mr Ampratwum-Sarpong, also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong, argued that Parliament should have subjected the agreements to more rigorous scrutiny instead of proceeding with what he described as a rushed ratification process.