Siren proposal: 'You want us to legalise a 'constitutional chaos' so you can live like Arabian King in Ghana' — Atik Mohammed slam MPs

Atik Mohammed has criticised Members of Parliament (MPs) for their proposed use of sirens on their vehicles.

The Ministry of Transport recently presented a Legislative Instrument (L.I) to Parliament, seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012.

If approved, this amendment would allow MPs, Ministers, and Supreme Court Justices to use sirens, granting them the right of way typically reserved for emergency and specialised vehicles.

The proposed amendment to Regulation 74 of LI 2180 would permit the installation of sirens as warning appliances on their vehicles.

Addressing this issue on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show, Atik Mohammed questioned the rationale behind this proposal and the necessity for such preferential treatment.

"You now want to live like you are in a different class than us. Elsewhere, Ministers and MPs strictly follow traffic regulations. If you want to go somewhere early, wake up early. Everybody is silent because they all want to feel like Arabian Kings in town," he criticised.

Atik Mohammed further argued that the MPs' desire to use sirens is merely an excuse to drive recklessly and avoid police scrutiny for violating traffic regulations.

"They want us to legalise their carelessness. If you have a parliamentary meeting that you are required to be there at some point in time, what stops you from waking up early? You see, the fact that MPs and Ministers were arrested means nobody is above the law. This is what we call constitutional chaos. You want to legalise this chaos," he stated.

He again questioned the direction in which the country is headed with such proposals, asking, "What kind of chaotic country are we trying to build?"

Meanwhile, in a related development, the controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 has been withdrawn in Parliament.

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, withdrew the LI on behalf of the Transport Minister, making reference to public and stakeholder concerns.

He stated, "The withdrawal became necessary based on extensive engagement with leadership."

He further announced, "Mr. Speaker, I would like to move that the Road Traffic Amended 2024, which was laid on Friday, June 14, be withdrawn... it is so withdrawn."