The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has rejected a proposal that would let Ghanaians with dual citizenship run for Parliament while retaining their foreign nationality. The recommendation, drawn up by the Constitutional Review Committee and accepted by the government as part of reforms to the 1992 Constitution, would amend Article 94(2) to permit dual‑citizen MPs.
In a statement to the press, TUC Secretary‑General Joshua Ansah said the union strongly disagreed with the amendment. "The TUC disagrees with the recommendation to amend Article 94(2) to allow U.S. citizens to contest parliamentary elections and become members of Parliament while remaining a citizen of another country," Ansah said. "In fact, we characterize the recommendation as self‑serving and a direct assault on genuine citizenship. It is contradictory and serves no useful purpose for the country," he added.
The union argues that anyone seeking to serve in Parliament must demonstrate an undivided commitment to Ghana’s interests, sovereignty and national priorities. It maintains that the proposal would undermine genuine citizenship and national interest. The TUC urges authorities to keep the existing constitutional restrictions on dual citizens seeking parliamentary office.
As the government considers the broader set of reforms suggested by the Constitutional Review Committee, the TUC’s stance highlights the debate over citizenship, national loyalty and parliamentary eligibility in Ghana.
