By Laudia Sawer, GNA
Accra, July 28, GNA – A policy analyst has urged the government to ensure that Ghana’s newly approved tribunal system operates strictly within the framework of the 1992 Constitution to strengthen public confidence in the administration of justice.
The Parliament of Ghana on Friday, July 17, 2026, passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026, to reintroduce a tribunal system aimed at improving access to justice, reducing delays in the adjudication of cases and strengthening the administration of justice.
The bill is expected to take effect after receiving presidential assent.
Mr Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, a policy analyst with the AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC), said the successful implementation of the newly passed Tribunals Bill, 2026, would depend on protecting judicial independence, due process and the fundamental rights of all persons brought before the tribunals.
Reacting to the Parliament’s passage of the bill, Mr Aziginaateeg said the reintroduction of tribunals presented an opportunity to improve the timely adjudication of complex public interest cases while reinforcing the rule of law.
He observed that public concern over corruption, accountability and the protection of public resources had increased in recent years, with many Ghanaians expecting allegations of corruption and abuse of public office to be investigated and determined without unreasonable delay.
According to him, prolonged delays in the judicial process could erode confidence in both the justice system and democratic governance.
Mr Aziginaateeg said the tribunal system could strengthen the state’s capacity to determine cases involving corruption, financial and economic crimes, abuse of public office, illicit enrichment and other serious offences affecting the public interest.
He stressed, however, that the tribunals must operate in full compliance with constitutional principles, including judicial independence, the presumption of innocence, the right to legal representation and the guarantees of due process and fair hearing.
“Justice is not merely the punishment of wrongdoing; it is the preservation of public trust,” he stated.
He said accountability mechanisms must be both fair and efficient to ensure that justice was neither compromised nor delayed unnecessarily.
He said Ghana’s constitutional evolution should continue to strengthen institutions that promote transparency, protect public resources and reinforce citizens’ confidence in the rule of law.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA
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