The Center for Africa Development and Progress (CADeP) has called on Ghana’s Parliament to halt the passage of new legislation and instead channel the country’s energy into enforcing existing statutes.
In an official press statement, CADeP warned that Ghana is "drowning in statutes" while institutional accountability remains elusive. The unchecked cycle of waste, corruption, and impunity stems not from a lack of laws, but from a chronic failure to enforce them.
"Passing laws while ignoring enforcement is like patching a leaking roof by adding another floor to the house," said Johanes Koku Nyagblordzro, Executive Chairman of CADeP. "Culprits are named every year in Auditor-General reports, yet sanctions remain rare. We must enforce our way out of impunity."
CADeP specifically demands:
- A Parliamentary Pause: A moratorium on new laws to allow Parliament to focus on oversight and compliance.
- Institutional Sanctions: Mandating the Auditor-General, OSP, EOCO, and the Judiciary to accelerate recoveries and prosecutions.
- Civil Society Vigilance: Mobilizing media and citizen groups to monitor enforcement rather than endless lawmaking.
