January 30, 2026
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The Speaker’s Ruling on Vacant Parliamentary Seats: A Constitutional Dilemma

Haruna Kuri Kaayi011 mins

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…

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Bagbin turned upside down intentions of framers of the Constitution to declare seats vacant – Gabby

Haruna Kuri Kaayi017 mins

ByLaud Nartey The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has turned upside the intentions of the framers of the 1992 Constitution by declaring the four seats vacant in the manner he did, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Octhere-Darko, has said. He says per the speaker ruling, an MP has no…

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