NITA Bill: 'I hear the tech industry, but we won't rewrite rules' - Sam George to critics on legislative process
Samuel George pushed back against criticisms of the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) bill. Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile on Saturday, Mr. George responded to concerns that the draft legislation fails to outline key issues. According to him, such details are not typically contained in a substantive bill and would instead be addressed through a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) after the bill is passed by Parliament. He said, "Yes, I hear the tech industry, but we will not rewrite the rules because that is what there's a way laws are made in this country."
The Minister argued that the role of a bill is to establish the legal framework and policy direction, while implementation details are subsequently provided through subsidiary legislation. He stated, "The bill is the what. The L.I. that will follow the passage of the bill is the how." His comments come amid growing debate within Ghana's technology ecosystem over aspects of the proposed NITA Bill, with some stakeholders calling for greater clarity on implementation, regulatory oversight, compliance obligations and investment implications before the legislation is enacted.
The Ministry is expected to continue engagements with stakeholders as deliberations on the bill progress.
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Communications Minister, Samuel George, is facing criticism regarding the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) bill. Some industry players are concerned about the draft legislation - but the Minister is standing firm.
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