The Majority Leader of Parliament, Mr. Mahama Ayariga, has outlined major legislative and constitutional accomplishments of the House during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament.
This comes as the lawmakers adjourned sine die ahead of the Easter recess.
Delivering his closing remarks on the floor of the House on Friday, March 27, 2026, Ayariga said the Parliament had recorded “significant progress” in lawmaking, oversight, and national governance during the eight-week sitting, which commenced on February 3, 2026.
According to the Majority Leader, Parliament held 32 sittings during the Meeting and considered an extensive range of business, including Bills, constitutional obligations, resolutions, and policy-related matters.
Mr. Ayariga noted that a major highlight of the session was the delivery of the Message on the State of the Nation by President John Dramani Mahama on February 27, 2026, in fulfilment of Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution.
He described the address as a critical opportunity for Parliament and the Ghanaian public to assess the state of governance and the policy direction of the government.
Ayariga disclosed that sixteen Bills were laid before the House during the period under review, with nine passed into law and the remaining at various stages of consideration.
Among the Bills passed were the 24‑Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, and the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Several others, including the Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Bill and the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, were undergoing committee consideration.
On parliamentary oversight, Ayariga revealed that 147 questions were programmed for Ministers, made up of 142 oral questions and five urgent questions, although eight were later withdrawn.
Parliament also approved key disbursement formulae for 2026, covering the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, National Health Insurance Fund, Ghana Education Trust Fund, and the District Assemblies Common Fund.
In addition, the House ratified several international and commercial agreements, including one Master Gas Agreement, two contractual agreements, and one mining lease agreement.
Touching on subsidiary legislation, the Majority Leader said a number of Legislative Instruments matured and came into force during the session, particularly in the areas of public procurement, mining royalties, and education regulation.
Others, such as the Road Traffic Regulations and the National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, remained pending.
Parliament also received and referred several reports and policy papers to committees, including Budget Performance Reports, Audit Committee Reports, Auditor‑General’s Reports, and government policy documents.
Ayariga, who also chairs the Business Committee of Parliament, expressed appreciation to Members on both sides of the House for their cooperation and commitment to parliamentary work during the session.
He also acknowledged the role played by leadership of the Minority and parliamentary staff.
