Ghana Trades Union Congress opposes dual citizens running for parliament
The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has opposed a proposal to allow citizens with dual citizenship to run for parliament and serve as MPs without renouncing the citizenship of another country.
Trade unions’ position
TUC General Secretary Joshua Ansah said that the association does not support the proposed amendment to Article 94(2)(a) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. According to MyJoyOnline, the Constitutional Review Committee recommended amending this provision so that dual citizens could participate in parliamentary elections and become MPs without renouncing their other citizenship.
Ansah said the proposed change was controversial and would not serve the national interest. According to him, the TUC considers the recommendation self-serving and “a direct attack on true citizenship.”
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Discussion of constitutional reform
The TUC’s position is part of a broader assessment of the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations and the government’s stance on the proposed reforms. The trade union association called for an inclusive discussion of the future of the Constitution involving key stakeholders, including the opposition.
The TUC stressed that the reform process must protect Ghana’s national interests and strengthen the country’s democratic and constitutional governance.
