She therefore called on the Constitutional Review process, the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, governance experts, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to consider proposals to strengthen the powers of Parliamentary Committees

Published 12 Nov 2026, 06:16 GMTUpdated 12 Nov 2026, 06:17 GMT

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The Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei has called for legislative and possible constitutional reforms to strengthen the enforcement powers of Parliamentary Committees.

She argued that findings from parliamentary investigations and recommendations must lead to concrete action against public officials involved in financial misconduct, abuse of office and corruption.

Making a statement on the floor of Parliament, she expressed concern over the recurrence of financial irregularities uncovered by Parliamentary Committees, particularly the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), despite repeated investigations and hearings into the Auditor-General’s Reports.

Appiagyei acknowledged that the 1992 Constitution empowers Parliamentary Committees to summon witnesses, compel the production of documents, administer oaths and exercise powers comparable to those of the High Court in conducting investigations.

On another matter, Patricia Appiagyei called for urgent national preparedness to mitigate the potential impact of the impending 2026–2027 El Niño phenomenon on agriculture, water resources and livelihoods.

Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, highlighted concerns over a potentially hotter and drier season, particularly in northern Ghana and urged the government to implement measures to protect food production, strengthen water management and support vulnerable farming communities.

Contributing to the statement, the Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Hon. Laadi Ayii Ayamba raised concerns about the drying up of rivers and wells, noting that people are travelling long distances and digging the ground to access water for their gardens.

She called on the government to increase support for the National Buffer Stock Company to ensure adequate food reserves ahead of possible shortages.

Laud NarteyLaud Nartey is a current affairs editor with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3 Ghana, 3News, Onua TV and more platforms.

Patricia Appiagyei calls for legislative, constitutional reforms to strengthen enforcement powers of parliamentary committees

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