Minority calls gov’t out for re-launching already completed passport project

The Minority in Parliament claims the chip-embedded passport project is not new. They say it was fully executed under President Akufo-Addo.

In a statement signed by Samuel A. Jinapor, they called the launch a "purported re-launch." They accused the government of distorting facts.

“The planning, procurement, and execution were all done under the Akufo-Addo Government,” the statement said.

The Minority noted that the project started after a 2013 ICAO directive. It only took shape when the NPP took office in 2017.

They mentioned that 50,000 booklets were ready by December 2024. Biometric passports were issued to Akufo-Addo, Bawumia, and top officials.

“Focus on proper distribution, not PR,” they urged.

They criticized the re-launch as wasteful and unnecessary.

“It serves no functional purpose and is a burden on the public purse.”