Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Dominic Ayine, has publicly taken responsibility for a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations that would have granted Members of Parliament the privilege to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits.
The controversial proposal sparked outrage from both Ghanaians and the minority caucus, prompting Ayine to clarify that it was merely a suggestion and not a mandatory directive to the Transport Minister.
During an interview on Citi FM, Ayine acknowledged the uproar caused by the proposed amendment and accepted responsibility on behalf of his committee.
He emphasized that he was not in favor of the amendment when it was presented, stating, “I never held any position.” Despite this, as the chairman of the committee, he acknowledged his accountability for everything put forth by the committee.
In a bid to address the concerns raised by the public and the minority caucus, Ayine reassured that the proposed amendment was not set in stone and would likely be revisited for further deliberation.
This move comes after widespread criticism and backlash over the perceived special treatment being afforded to MPs at the expense of road safety regulations.