The Parliament of Ghana says the celebration of 30 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy is an opportunity to foster civic engagement and enhance public awareness of parliamentary democracy.

The activities to mark the 30-year milestone according to a press release issued by Ebenezer Ahumah, Director and Coordinator of the 30th Anniversary Celebrations Committee, will be held in four regional zones, beginning with the Northern Zone namely Wa, Tamale and Bolgatanga, and will include Mock Parliament, Public Forum and Peace Walk.

Held under the auspices of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, it will provide an opportunity for Parliament and Ghanaians to reflect on Parliament’s achievements acknowledge challenges and recommit to the principles of democracy, justice and equality that have guided the nation over the years.

The anniversary, themed: “30 years of parliamentary democracy under the Fourth Republic: The Journey thus far,” will be kick started with a Mock Parliament in Wa, in the Upper West Region on Thursday, June 15 at the Regional Library Complex.  

The Mock Parliament, it said, would bring together five selected tertiary education institutions in the northern zone.  

A public forum will also be held at Tamale in the Northern Region at the University of Development Studies (UDS) campus on Friday, June 16, 2023.  

A peace walk and sporting activities would also take place at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region the next day to climax the activities.  

The converging point for the event would be the Regional Coordinating Council in Bolgatanga, it added.  

A television broadcast will showcase the parliamentary journey thus far, with particular emphasis on the pivotal role and significant contributions of women in the history of Parliament.  

“Parliament encourages all Ghanaians to actively participate in the 30th anniversary as we reflect on the past and forge ahead, let us strengthen our resolve to preserve and enhance Ghana’s parliamentary democracy, safeguarding it for generations to come,” the release said.