The legal tussle over the declaration of four seats vacant in Parliament is far from over as a businessman has filed a motion for interlocutory injunction at the High Court to challenge the decision to recall Parliament from recess. On October 17, the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, declared four seats vacant…
Leading Member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah has predicted that he foresees a divided government, with the parliament having a majority from one party and a president from another party. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced the indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, October 22. This announcement follows exchanges between…
Professor Kwame Karikari has stated that political parties in Ghana are reluctant to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, due to fears of losing votes in the upcoming elections. He explained that while these parties continue to engage with citizens and seek their support for the December 7th elections, they are not addressing…
By Eric Mensah-Ayettey The incumbent Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison has denied media reports that she has rescinded her decision to contest the parliamentary election as an Independent Candidate.According to her, she is resolute in her decision. “I am still running as Independent Candidate in the parliamentary election for Agona West Constituency,”…
1. Hon. Members, as you may recall on Thursday, I informed the House pursuant to Order 18 of the Standing Orders on the occurrence of vacancies in the House in relation to 4 Members. 2. Yesterday, I received a process from the Supreme Court, which is a ruling from the Supreme Court, pursuant to an…
The Minority caucus in Parliament has insisted that it now holds the majority position following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to adjourn the House indefinitely on Tuesday, October 22. The adjournment came after a tense session, during which the Speaker cited an insufficient number of Members of Parliament (MPs) to proceed with business. The parliamentary impasse…
The Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the decision by the Supreme Court on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s ruling which declared four parliamentary seats vacant is “extremely strange”. Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe told Channel One TV in an interview that Ghana’s democracy is in ‘danger’. “First of all, this ruling is extremely…
On October 17, 2024, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, declared four parliamentary seats vacant, citing Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution. The decision, which affects both New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament, has sparked widespread debate. At the heart of the matter is whether this ruling aligns with…
By Albert K. Salia The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called for collaboration between the government and traditional authorities to address the canker of illegal mining in the country. The presidential candidate of the CPP, Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong-Kumankumah, told the Daily Graphic in an interview that with the intervention of chiefs and elders, everything within the…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has clarified that opposition members of Parliament (MP) cannot initiate the removal of fellow MPs under Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution without a formal complaint from the political party to which the MP belongs. He explained that this constitutional provision was designed to protect political parties…
