The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of individuals alleged to have unlawfully locked up the Tema Central office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
In a strongly worded statement issued in Accra and signed by Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, the Minority described the action as a blatant attack on public order and a reckless disruption of essential healthcare services.
“This conduct represents a direct assault on public order and an unacceptable obstruction of
essential healthcare services.”
According to the Minority, the closure reportedly carried out by some political party executives constitutes an unlawful interference with a public institution mandated to serve the health needs of Ghanaians.
The caucus insists that no political grievance or dispute can justify obstructing operations of the NHIS, an agency that caters to millions, particularly the poor and vulnerable.
“The NHIS exists to serve vulnerable citizens, not to be weaponised in partisan disputes,” the statement said.
The Minority noted that the conduct of the perpetrators not only violated the rights of citizens but also endangered lives by denying residents access to registration, renewals, and claims processing.
They called on the Ghana Police Service to take swift action to apprehend those responsible, warning that failure to enforce the law would embolden political actors to obstruct state institutions without consequence.
“Allowing political actors to
obstruct public institutions without consequence undermines state authority and weakens public confidence in governance,” the statement added.
The opposition lawmakers further demanded the immediate reopening of the Tema Central NHIS office and the restoration of full services to the public.
“We call for the swift reopening of the office and restoration of full services.”
They maintained that healthcare delivery must never be compromised for political gain or partisan leverage.
“The Minority will not remain silent while public health infrastructure is compromised. The rule of law must prevail, and accountability must be immediate and visible,” the statement concluded.
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