Ghanaian MP proposes funding Parliament and the Judiciary from the Consolidated Fund
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Tema East MP Isaac Ashai Odamtten proposes allocating between 1% and 2% of the Consolidated Fund directly to Parliament and the judiciary to guarantee their financial independence. He believes the strike by JUSAG judicial staff reveals the judiciary's dependence on the executive, according to JoyNews.
Tema East MP Isaac Ashai Odamtten proposes reviewing how the three branches of Ghana's state are funded. He wants dedicated allocations for Parliament and the judiciary, drawn from the Consolidated Fund, the state's consolidated fund, to guarantee their financial independence. He spoke to JoyNews.
According to him, the ongoing strike by judicial staff, led by JUSAG, reveals the difficulties arising from the judiciary's dependence on the executive for decisions on salaries, allowances and other financial obligations. He suggests that between 1% and 2% of the fund be allocated to each of the two branches, with the executive managing the rest. He distinguishes between labour disputes involving ministries and agencies, which fall under the executive, and those involving another branch, which he considers more worrying.
JUSAG is demanding, among other things, the implementation of revised salaries, the payment of arrears and a formal written agreement with the government. The strike continues to disrupt court activity, following the national strike of judicial staff.
