How Asante Akim North MP introduced private member's bill to amend Political Parties Act

Parliament has officially confirmed the detention of Asante Akim North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.

The confirmation follows an earlier GhanaWeb report that the detention is linked to investigations by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged financial crimes, including money laundering and suspected romance scams to the tune of an estimated US$32 million.

Parliament confirms arrest of MP Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands

This latest development has thrown light back on a private member’s bill that was initiated by the lawmaker back in February 2026.

Details of the bill indicate that it seeks to amend Ghana’s Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574), to introduce a comprehensive campaign financing regime.

The Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574) regulates the registration and functioning of political parties but remains silent on campaign financing.

The proposed amendment aims to regulate how political parties and candidates raise and use funds during election campaigns.

It is also expected to establish clear rules on donations, disclosure requirements, and spending limits to promote transparency and accountability in Ghana’s political financing system.

According to the lawmaker behind the bill, the proposed amendment is intended to strengthen democratic governance by ensuring that political competition is conducted on a fair and transparent basis.

The initiative also seeks to address concerns over the influence of unregulated money in politics and the risks it poses to electoral integrity.

If passed, the amendment would introduce a structured framework for monitoring and reporting campaign finances by political parties and candidates.

The proposed regime is also expected to define the roles of relevant state institutions in supervising compliance and enforcing the regulations.

Asante Akim North MP sponsors bill to regulate campaign financing

The private member’s bill is expected to be presented to Parliament for consideration, where lawmakers will debate its provisions before deciding whether to approve the proposed changes to the existing law.

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