The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has kicked against a proposal to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to contest parliamentary elections and serve as Members of Parliament while keeping their foreign citizenship.
The proposal is part of recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee which have been accepted by government as part of reforms to the 1992 Constitution.
But the TUC has described the recommendation as self-serving, insisting it would serve no useful purpose for the country.
The Union argues that anyone aspiring to serve in Parliament must show undivided loyalty to the country’s interests, sovereignty and national priorities.
Addressing the press, TUC Secretary-General, Joshua Ansah, said the Union strongly disagreed with the move to amend the constitutional provisions on dual citizenship and parliamentary eligibility.
“The TUC disagrees with the recommendation to amend Article 94(2) to allow U.S. citizens to contest parliamentary elections and become members of Parliament while remaining a citizen of another country,” he said.
“In fact, we characterize the recommendation as self-serving and a direct assault on genuine citizenship. It is contradictory and serves no useful purpose for the country,” Mr Ansah added.
The TUC’s stance comes as government considers a raft of reforms proposed by the Constitutional Review Committee to amend portions of the 1992 Constitution.
The Union is urging government to maintain the current constitutional restrictions on dual citizens seeking to serve in Parliament, to protect the national interest and ensure full commitment to public service.
