Summary: Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has vowed to remove MPs found engaging in illegal mining, or galamsey, from their seats. The move comes amid growing concerns regarding the environmental damage caused by galamsey. Bagbin has urged members of the public to provide evidence of MPs involved in the practice, which will be acted upon.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has vowed to initiate steps to remove Members of Parliament (MP) found engaging in illegal mining activities from their seats.
This move comes amid growing concerns over the devastating impact of galamsey on Ghana’s water bodies and forest reserves.
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While speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, January 30, Bagbin urged the public to provide substantial evidence of any lawmaker involved in illegal mining, which will be used to take action against them.
“If you have evidence of any member indulging in Galamsey, draw my attention. I will put in motion a process where you will lose your membership as a member of parliament. Please bring the information to my notice.
“We will take action. That is how we can fight Galamsey. I mean what I am saying, I am not joking, unless you hide such information from me. If I get any credible information on any of you on this matter, I am going to initiate the process and you can lose your seat as a member of parliament.
“The law is there to enable us to do that,” he said.
Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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