Dominic Ayine, Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, has taken responsibility for the proposed Legislative Instrument (LI) Road Traffic Amendment, which would have allowed Members of Parliament to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. This amendment, part of the L.I. on Road Traffic Regulations Amendment presented to the committee, sparked significant backlash from Ghanaians and the minority caucus.
During an Eyewitness News interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi FM, which Purretvonline.com listened to, Ayine made it clear that the revision was only a suggestion and not a mandate for the Transport Minister. He expressed that he had no personal opinion at the time the proposal was filed, but he did realise the trouble the plan had created and took responsibility on behalf of his committee.
“I never had a position,” declared Dominic Ayine. The important thing to remember is that since I am the committee chairman and it was brought before my committee, I will accept accountability on behalf of my members. I accept accountability for all committee actions as the head of the committee.
Ayine went on to say that the plan was not meant to be a requirement, but rather something to think about and discuss. He apologised for the public uproar it caused and gave the assurance that Ghanaians’ worries are being considered carefully.