Ghana's Parliament ranked second most open in Africa - Ayariga
Mahama Ayariga described Ghana's Parliament as one of the most open legislatures in Africa, saying it currently ranks second on the continent in terms of transparency and public access. This statement was made at a Leadership Media Briefing on Friday, May 22, 2026, as the House resumed sitting. According to Mr. Ayariga, "In Africa, we are one of the most open parliaments. In fact, we are number two in Africa. I believe that our aspiration is that we become number one in Africa."
Mr. Ayariga noted that discussions often arise about how parliaments are classified and compared across countries, pointing out that Ghana operates a unicameral system. He explained, "There is an issue whether we should be put in the category of those who practise bicameral parliament. We have a unicameral Parliament. But they have number one, and we followed." His comments come as Parliament continues to roll out reforms aimed at deepening public engagement, including expanded media coverage and wider digital access to parliamentary proceedings.
Mr. Ayariga added that recent reforms, particularly the introduction of live television coverage of parliamentary proceedings, have significantly improved transparency and public oversight. He said, "Now that we have live television broadcasting of our proceedings, in the next rating they might probably review that and Ghana may climb to the top as a parliament."
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Mahama Ayariga says Ghana's Parliament is among the most open in Africa. Ongoing reforms aim to deepen public engagement- but what does this mean for Ghana's place in continental rankings?
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