PNAfrica says Ghana's 9th Parliament has recorded the poorest public participation in lawmaking in the Fourth Republic, with fewer than 15% of bills receiving public input.

It has raised concerns over what it describes as the 9th Parliament's poor record on public participation, despite significant legislative activity during its first 500 days in office. In its Output Analysis Report released on June 22, 2026, the parliamentary monitoring organisation said that memoranda from the public were invited for fewer than 15 per cent of all bills passed by Parliament, making it the weakest-performing legislature in terms of citizen involvement in the lawmaking process.

The report examined Parliament's performance after 500 days of work and found that the House passed 49 bills, with 34 of them, representing 69.39 per cent, approved under certificates of urgency.

PNAfrica warned that the limited opportunities for public input undermine transparency and weaken citizens' ability to influence legislation before it becomes law.

"The 9th Parliament has the worst record in public participation in the lawmaking process," the report stated, citing the low number of bills subjected to public consultation.

The organisation called on Parliament to strengthen citizen engagement and make public participation a central feature of the legislative process.

Beyond public participation, the report highlighted concerns about committee effectiveness, revealing that approximately 295 referrals to parliamentary committees remain outstanding despite nearly 350 committee meetings being held during the period under review.

The report also showed that Parliament held 155 plenary sittings and spent more than 717 hours on chamber business, with average attendance standing at 227 Members of Parliament, representing 82.25 per cent of the House.

PNAfrica further noted that while the 9th Parliament is the most youthful and has the highest number of women in Ghana's parliamentary history, it has fallen short of several targets set under the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024. The organisation urged Parliament to improve gender representation, enhance committee performance, and address unresolved accountability issues, including the pending report on the 2025 Appointments Committee vetting disturbances.