Speaker Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin received a visit from Madam Virginia Palmer, the US ambassador to Ghana, at Parliament House in Accra.
Mr. Bagbin emphasised at the conference the urgent need for African nations to work together to combat terrorism and extremist attacks endangering the residents of the sub-region.
He stated, "We simply want democratic development to improve peace and security in Ghana and the West African sub-region.
He emphasised the need for a second look at Ghana's present hybrid system, which did not improve strong separation of powers, and added that the 1992 Constitution has to be reviewed in order to address these issues.
According to Speaker Bagbin, Ghana has a substantial amount of soft power that could be used in a leadership effort to guide Africa toward political and economic success.
Madam Palmer underlined the need for the Legislature to be respected in the political sphere since it is the genuine expression of democracy.
She praised the Speaker for being a superb leader and said he gave Parliament's oversight job more significance.
Madam Palmer stated that she was interested in learning more about Ghana's democracy, security, and efforts over the years to promote inclusive economic growth.
The ambassador reassured Ghanaians that her nation was ready to support Ghana in efforts to resolve disputes and to protect the nation from terrorist attacks by extremists.
She said that Ghana must be aware of how the rest of the world is treating such issues and that an integrated strategy to handling issues connected to appropriate sexual conduct in the framework of human rights is necessary.
The Majority Leader, Mr. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, claimed that the current makeup of Ghana's Parliament has taught many valuable lessons about political consensus-building and negotiating.
He voiced worry about the subregion's security being threatened, using the tragic examples of Libya and Mail to support his point.
He said that recent clashes at a few of Ghana's borders had caused the government and parliament great anxiety. He urged the US to support Ghana and other nations in the subregion in their efforts to stop terrorist attacks.
The Minority Leader, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, urged the Ambassador to support the efforts of organisations like the National Media Commission and the Electoral Commission (EC) in order to enhance Ghana's democratic structures.
Adding that programmes like the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) continue to be vital for sustaining active economic links between the two nations, he reaffirmed the necessity for enhanced political and commercial relationships between Ghana and the US.
The US Embassy has put steps in place to address the backlog brought on by the COVID-19 epidemic, the ambassador promised at the meeting as delays in the processing of visas were highlighted.