- Minority rejects Social Protection Bill, 2025 over quorum issues
- Habib Iddrisu objects to proceedings, citing constitutional breach
- Speaker adjourns session without a vote
The Minority in Parliament has rejected the approval process of the Social Protection Bill, 2025, citing the absence of a constitutionally required quorum during Wednesday’s session.
During the bill’s third reading on July 30, First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, raised an objection, arguing that Parliament lacked the minimum number of members necessary to lawfully pass the legislation.
The Tolon MP called for the process to be halted until proper parliamentary procedures were adhered to.
However, Second Deputy Majority Whip and Bia East MP, Richard Acheampong, dismissed the Minority’s objection, calling it unfounded.
The disagreement ultimately led the Speaker to adjourn the sitting without holding a final vote on the bill.
The Social Protection Bill, 2025 proposes the creation of a Social Protection Fund to support emergency response measures and sustain critical welfare programs such as LEAP, the Ghana School Feeding Programme, Capitation Grants for Basic Education, and National Health Insurance exemptions.
In addition to securing funding, the bill seeks to establish a robust legal framework to promote equity and improve access to social services for vulnerable populations nationwide.
