News:
November 9, 2026
The Majority Leader of Parliament, James Agalga, has assured that the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs is ready and willing to address the House on the final disposal site in the Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency and issues concerning the safety of constituents. The assurance came after the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, raised concerns about waste disposal in his constituency during parliamentary proceedings.
Raising the matter on the floor of the House, Mr. Annoh Dompreh, who is also the Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, expressed worry over the potential health risks posed by the disposal site to his constituents. He called for clarity on government policy regarding waste disposal in the area and urged the House to take the safety of residents seriously.
In response, Mr. Agalga acknowledged that discussions had been held on the issue and stated that the sector minister is very willing to come to the House to apprise members on government policy relative to waste disposal. He noted that if time permits between the presentation of reports from the various committees on the budget estimates, the minister could appear before the House to explain the policy rationale.
The Majority Leader sought to allay fears, assuring that measures would be put in place to ensure that waste disposal in the constituency does not pose any harmful effects to the people. “I can assure you that the government is very responsible and would definitely not do anything to harm the health of our people,” he stated, emphasizing that the government prioritizes the wellbeing of citizens.
On other matters, Mr. Agalga also addressed the Minority Whip’s concerns about patient schemes for Members of Parliament, describing the matter as one of interest to all in the chamber. He assured that appropriate consultations would be held and expressed optimism that the responses would be favorable, adding that the rest of the issues raised were short.
He also dismissed suggestions that ministers would be reshuffled because they do not appear to answer questions, insisting that the appointing authority, the President, has a scheme for assessing his ministers and that all are performing creditably well. “Don’t dictate the pace from Mr. President,” he cautioned, adding that the President is responsible and knows when to act.
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