Here are 9 private members' bills sponsored in parliament since 2020

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Since December 2020, nine motions have been sponsored in Parliament through private members' bills. These motions encompass various topics, including investigations into the awarding of contracts, probing acts of violence during the 2020 general elections, and proposing legislation such as the Proper Human Sexual and Ghanaian Family Values Bill.

In a parliamentary system of government, a private member's bill is introduced by a legislator who is not representing the executive branch. These bills reflect the diverse interests and concerns of individual legislators rather than the government as a whole.

Find below a breakdown of the private member bills

Motion

Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2020 (introduces stiffer punishment for road traffic offenders whose actions lead to the death of an unborn child)

Sponsors

Ras Mubarak (Kumbungu)
Ben Abdallah Bandah (Offinso South)
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame)
Haruna Iddrisu (Tamale South)
Status
It was passed by the 7th Parliament on December 18, 2020

Motion

Motion to constitute a bipartisan Committee to investigate the circumstances under which Frontiers Healthcare was awarded a contract to conduct COVID-19 testing at KIA

Sponsors

Haruna Iddrisu (Tamale South)
Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak (Asawase)
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (Juaboso)
Dr. Sebastien Sandaare (Daffiama-Busie-Issa)
Kwame Agbodza (Adaklu)
Dr. Kurt Nawaane (Nabdam)
Ernest Norgbey (Ashaiman)
Status
Action yet to be taken

Motion

Motion for a bipartisan committee to probe the contracts between the Republic and Sheik Ahmed Al Maktoum and one another for the supply of Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccines

Sponsors

Haruna Iddrisu (Tamale South)
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (Juaboso)
Dr. Sebastien Sandaare (Dafiama-Bussie-Issa)
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (North Tongu)
Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane (Nabdam)
Ernest Norgbey's (Ashaiman)
Status
The motion was debated and approved, along with the setting up of the Afenyo-Markin Committee to probe the stated issues.

Motion

Motion urging Parliament to reject the $28 million loan to finance the purchase of cars for legislators

Sponsors

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (North Tongu)
Patrick Yaw Boamah (Okaikwei Central)
Status
Motion dropped after parliament approved the latest car loan with a resolve to discontinue the practice

Motion

Motion to cause an investigation into alleged interference by some members of the security agencies and some vigilante groups before, during, and after presidential and general elections since 1993 resulting in injuries and loss of lives, and make consequential recommendations

Sponsors

Frank Annoh Dompreh (Nsawam Adoagyir)
Alexander Afenyo-Markin (Effutu)
Samuel Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South)
Osei Bonsu Amoah (Akuapem South)
Status
No action has been taken yet

Motion

A motion seeking a full-scale probe into acts of violence that occurred in the 2020 general election and into inappropriate interferences by state security in the elections and violence against citizens, leading to the loss of lives

Sponsors

Haruna Iddrisu (Tamale South)
Muntaka Mubarak (Asawase)
Mahama Ayariga (Bawku Central)
Alhassan Suhuyini (Tamale North)
James Agalga (Builsa North)
Status
Action yet to be taken

Motion

Motion to streamline and mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana, which can ensure cogent, equitable and sustainable national development

Sponsors