Fourth Sitting of the First Session of the Second Parliament, YP, YGS, IYNUNSCR2250

Описание: PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT, YOUTH PARLIAMENT (YGS), IYNUNSCR2250 GHANA

4th Sitting | 1st Session | 2nd Parliament
IYNUNSCR2250 Ghana – YGS Youth Parliament

The Fourth Sitting of the First Session of the Second Parliament of the IYNUNSCR2250 Ghana Youth Parliament (YGS) was convened physically on Saturday, 20th December, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre, Teshie, Greater Accra Region.
The sitting was presided over by the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Jones S. Amegashie-Viglo.

The sitting commenced with an opening prayer, after which the Order Paper was laid and duly adopted by the House.

1️⃣ COMMUNICATIONS
Communications were delivered from the Chair.
The Speaker formally acknowledged the presence of Traditional Leaders (Chiefs) and the Honourable Member of Parliament present, and expressed appreciation for their participation and support.

The House was further advised on the conduct of debate, with emphasis on decorum, relevance, and respect for parliamentary procedure.

2️⃣ MOTION DEBATED
The substantive business before the House was the motion:
“This House believes that Ghana’s anti-corruption fight is weakening despite the existence of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.”
The motion was extensively debated, with Honourable Members advancing varied and well-reasoned arguments addressing:
The operational independence and effectiveness of the Office of the Special Prosecutor;
Institutional and political challenges affecting anti-corruption enforcement;
Public confidence in accountability mechanisms; and
Broader governance and systemic reforms required to strengthen the anti-corruption framework.
Upon the conclusion of the debate, the Question was put.
A voice vote was first taken, and the Nays appeared to have it.
The decision was challenged by the Majority, and in accordance with parliamentary procedure, the Speaker ordered a headcount division of the House.

Following the division, the results were as follows: Ayes: 12, Nays: 5.
Accordingly, the Ayes had it, and the motion was carried.

3️⃣ ANNOUNCEMENTS
In his announcements, the Rt. Hon. Speaker informed the House of a Joint Sitting with the Youth Impact Parliament (YIP Ghana) scheduled for Saturday, 11th January, 2026. The announcement was duly noted by the House.

4️⃣ ADJOURNMENT
In his closing remarks, the Speaker commended Honourable Members for their discipline, depth of debate, and commitment to youth-led governance.
There being no further business, the House was duly adjourned.

The sitting was marked by robust debate, procedural integrity, and active youth participation in national policy discourse, in alignment with the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 2250.

By Order of the Speaker of Parliament
Rt. Hon. Jones S. Amegashie-Viglo

Recorded under the authority of the Table Office
Miss Gloria Godslove-Klutsey, Clerk to Parliament