New Date, Same Route; Minority on BoG Protest

The Minority in Parliament says it will be undertaking its planned Bank of Ghana protest on a new date but on their initially proposed routes.

The protest will now be held on September 12, 2023.

In a statement, it explained that the date change is the result of the outcome of proceedings in court today, September 4, 2023.

“The court was unable to give an instant ruling due to the preliminary legal objections raised by the lawyers for the Minority in Parliament and requested the indulgence of the Minority to give its ruling on Friday, 8th September 2023,” it said.

However, the route remains the same, the group emphasized in their statement.

The police service and the minority are embroiled in a contention over the route for protest which has been planned to demand the resignation of top officials of the Central Bank over what it said is the alleged illegal printing of about GH¢ 80 billion between 2021 and 2022 which it said contributed to an inflation rate of 54.1% in December 2022.

The Minority intends to converge at Parliament, march through Osu Cemetery Traffic Light – Ministry of Finance – High Court Complex – Kinbu – Makola – Rawlings Park to Opera Square and then Bank of Ghana to present their petition.

But the police suggets they rather converge at Obra Spot, march through Circle – Adabraka road building to the City Centre – Cedi House to Independence Square. This, the police said, was to safeguard the safety of the public.

The two are currently in court.