The Minority in Parliament has blocked the adoption of the Health Committee’s report on the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025 also known as the Mahama Cares programme citing concerns over a lack of quorum for decision-making.
The Bill, which is being considered under a certificate of urgency, seeks to establish a dedicated trust fund to support specialised medical care for chronic conditions such as cancer, stroke, kidney failure, and diabetes.
During parliamentary proceedings, following a debate on the committee’s report, First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, raised procedural concerns and called on the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, to postpone any vote on the report.
In response, the Second Deputy Speaker deferred the decision to Tuesday, pending further consultation and confirmation of quorum.
Responding to the development, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga said the Majority Caucus, in agreeing with the Minority’s concerns, opted to compromise rather than impose its numerical advantage.
