The Minority in Parliament has accused government of plunging the country into “constitutional chaos” following revelations that the Attorney-General directed the Bank of Ghana to release GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund despite a subsisting garnishee order.
Addressing the press in Parliament, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei disclosed a July 1, 2026 letter signed by the Attorney-General, which acknowledged that the Contingency Fund was under garnishee proceedings.
Yet, the Attorney-General advised the central bank to proceed “notwithstanding those proceedings” and release the money for flood relief.
According to the Minority, the Bank of Ghana declined to act on the directive, and the funds were instead withdrawn from another public account, bypassing Parliament’s approval and violating constitutional provisions.
They argue that the Ministry of Finance misled both Parliament and the public by announcing that the money had been released from the Contingency Fund.
Constitutional Breaches.
The caucus cited multiple violations:
• Articles 177 & 178, which require parliamentary approval for withdrawals from public funds.
• Article 88, which makes the Attorney-General the principal legal adviser responsible for civil proceedings.
• Concealment of material facts from Parliament and the nation.
Appiagyei insisted that “an Attorney-General who presides over the attachment of a constitutional fund has failed in diligence, candour, and fidelity to the Constitution.”
Demands
The Minority is calling for:
• Full disclosure of the garnishee order and related court documents.
• Clarification from the Bank of Ghana on which account was debited.
• Special audit by the Auditor-General into the disbursement.
• The resignation of the Attorney-General.
The Minority warned that if candid answers are not provided, they will pursue a full parliamentary inquiry and may seek enforcement of constitutional provisions at the Supreme Court.
“The greatest danger to a constitutional democracy is when those entrusted to uphold the law decide that the law no longer applies to them,” Appiagyei said, adding that the Attorney-General must resign or be removed by the President.
SOURCE: PRINCE KWAME KUDOGAH, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT-BULLET TV