Ghanaian protesters against illegal mining raise constitutional concerns over Parliament's power to revoke mining laws.

A demonstration in Ghana against illegal mining has raised constitutional concerns about Parliament's ability to revoke Legislative Instruments (LI). Led by the Democratic Hub, protesters question the alignment of current mining regulations with constitutional principles. In response, three National Democratic Congress MPs proposed a bill to repeal a law allowing the President to issue mining leases in forest reserves, citing environmental degradation. The government plans to introduce new regulations to combat illegal mining.

October 23, 2024
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