Speaker Alban Bagbin is optimistic about Parliament becoming a fully digitalized state institution.

According to the Speaker, during sitting on Tuesday, March 11, the current infrastructure used by the House, built in the 1900s, is fraught with many challenges that make it difficult for Parliament to operate in a ‘paperless’ manner.

When the Member of Parliament representing the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, John Jinapor, raised concerns about some legislators not receiving a hard copy report of a vote count, the Speaker noted that there are challenges in uploading all relevant information onto the devices used by MPs, which is expected to become the norm.

He also cited some electrical challenges that Parliament is grappling with. The Speaker revealed that, at present, Parliament is unable to do much due to budget constraints.

However, Speaker Bagbin remains optimistic that Parliament will transition to a paperless system in the near future.

The digitalization drive has been well received by government agencies and the general public, as it enhances efficiency and ensures the timely delivery of desired outcomes.

Additionally, Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has affirmed that the digitization agenda for the courts will proceed without interruption.