(VIDEO) Africa Deserves Results, Not Endless Speeches — Annoh-Dompreh Demands Reform at Pan-African Parliament
Ghanaian lawmaker Frank Annoh-Dompreh urges the Pan-African Parliament to replace symbolic resolutions with concrete reforms to restore public trust.
- Annoh-Dompreh called on PAP leadership to focus on institutional discipline, funding reforms, and tangible policy outcomes rather than empty rhetoric.
- The MP argued that issuing symbolic statements during continental crises fails to address the real aspirations of African citizens.
Ghana’s Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has delivered a sharp challenge to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), urging lawmakers to move beyond symbolic resolutions and deliver concrete, measurable outcomes for the continent.
Speaking at the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, Annoh-Dompreh stressed that citizen confidence in the continental body is eroding due to a reliance on rhetoric rather than action.
He urged parliamentary leadership to institute practical administrative reforms, enforce institutional discipline, and focus on policy delivery.
Demanding Institutional Action Over Rhetoric
Addressing fellow delegates during a debate on the body’s future direction, funding models, and committee effectiveness, the Ghanaian lawmaker argued that routine statements following regional crises are no longer sufficient.
“The Pan-African Parliament must not limit itself to issuing routine statements whenever continental challenges arise. The institution must demonstrate leadership by taking meaningful action that reflects the aspirations of African citizens,” Annoh-Dompreh stated.
Concerns Over Values and AU Conventions
Annoh-Dompreh also raised concerns regarding ongoing social and political issues in host nation South Africa, calling it ironic that delegates gather in a country where events occasionally contradict core African Union (AU) principles.
While acknowledging South Africa’s national sovereignty and internal governance, he reminded delegates that AU conventions and international legal frameworks bind member states to protect fundamental human rights and shared continental values.
From Martin Kwabena Ahwireng Quaye
