The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government for deploying soldiers to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction works and reportedly to Benin following a recent coup attempt.

At a press conference on December 17, 2025, a Member of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, said the move is misplaced and flawed procedurally.

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He clarified that while the Minority does not oppose the deployment in principle, the government failed to follow constitutional processes.

“We woke up to the news of Ghana sending troops to Benin, and these undertakings ought to have come to the attention of Parliament for prior approval.

“However, the due process of consulting Parliament was not followed to allow us interrogate the modalities, the framework, the cost to the state, and how long these decisions will persist," he noted.

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The government has deployed a contingent of 54 soldiers to Jamaica as part of an international support mission aimed at assisting the country’s rebuilding efforts.

The soldiers are expected to provide technical, logistical, and operational support to ongoing rebuilding initiatives.

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