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Vacant Seats: Attorney General got his wish, so why complain? – Edudzi Tameklo

The Legal Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says that the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame,...

Afenyo-Markin welcomes Supreme Court ruling on vacant seats

Efutu MP and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that declared the Speaker’s decision to...

Speaker is bound by Supreme Court’s decision – Atuguba

Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba says the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is bound by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which overturned...

Respect Supreme court ruling on vacant seats – AG to Parliament

The Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has urged all parties in the case involving vacant parliamentary seats to comply with the ruling of...

Learn to respect the authority of the Supreme Court – KT Hammond to Speaker

The Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin to respect the authority of the Supreme Court and adhere to...

NPP must go to Mfantsipim for refresher course – Edudzi [Audio]

Private legal practitioner, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has expressed his shock over the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) posture over Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats...

We expect Bagbin, NDC MPs to comply with Supreme Court ruling – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that he expects the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin and the Minority to comply with the Supreme...

Supreme Court rules on vacant seats case

The Supreme Court has overruled Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats as vacant on October 17, 2024. In a 5-2 majority decision...

Supreme Court to rule on vacant seats case today

Barring any last-minute change, the Supreme Court will today, November 12, rule on the case involving vacant parliamentary seats. The Apex Court was scheduled to...

Tsatsu Tsikata wades into parliamentary seat saga

Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has added his voice to the ongoing controversy surrounding the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant. Mr Tsikata has...

Why NPP Caucus won’t sit at Minority side – Afenyo-Markin

Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus remains the majority side in the House and...

‘Don’t think you’re a king or an emperor’ – Afenyo-Markin to speaker Bagbin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to embrace differing perspectives within Parliament and avoid positioning himself as above democratic...

Vacant Seat: Speaker’s lawyers absent as Supreme Court defers ruling

The Supreme Court has deferred its ruling on the four vacant parliamentary seats. The case, which seeks to prevent the removal of four MPs due...

Afenyo-Markin accuses Bagbin of frustrating mediation efforts in parliamentary impasse

Efutu Member of Parliament and Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has told of his frustration in trying to engage with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban...

Chief Justice issues directives on serving court processes to parliamentary officials

Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has issued new directives to Registrars and Court Bailiffs regarding the proper procedures for serving court processes to key...

Supreme Court to deliver ruling on vacant parliamentary seats today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to resume hearing and deliver its ruling today, Monday, November 11, on the case involving vacant parliamentary seats, following...

We won’t apologise to Bagbin – Majority to NDC caucus

The Majority caucus in Parliament has rejected calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus for an apology to Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The...

Show leadership; current parliamentary stand-off is embarrassing – Kufuor to Bagbin

Former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin to exercise strong leadership amid the ongoing stand-off in...

NPP Caucus to engage Speaker Bagbin

The Leader of the NPP Caucus, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured that his side of the House will be engaging Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin...

Stop the media rants; argue your case in parliament – Ayariga to Afenyo-Markin

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, has urged Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to cease what he has described as his media rants. According...

5 NDC MPs introduce bill to abolish betting tax

Four Members of Parliament (MPs) from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have introduced a private member’s bill to repeal the 10% withholding tax on...

Be worried about your salaries – MP to public sector workers

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has expressed concerns that the salaries of public sector workers,...

You are wrong; respect the constitution – K.T. Hammond to Bagbin [Listen]

Trade and Industry Minister Kobina Tahir Hammond (K.T.) has slammed Speaker Alban Bagbin over his recent actions. K.T. Hammond’s criticism follows Bagbin’s claims on Wednesday,...

You’re the reason Parliament is not respected – K.T. Hammond slams Speaker

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament(MP) Kobina Tahir(KT) Hammond, has criticised Speaker Alban Bagbin over what he says is his posture in the House. The Minister...

I’m still an MP on the ticket of NPP – Cynthia Morrison

Agona West Member of Parliament(MP) Cynthia Morrison has categorically stated she is still with the New Patriotic Party(NPP). Despite contesting as an independent candidate in...

When John Jinapor stormed Parliament on a motorbike [Video]

Yapei Kusawgu Member of Parliament(MP) John Jinapor on Thursday, November 7, 2024, rode a motorbike for proceeding. It is not clear how far the lawmaker...

I did not go to the Supreme Court in bad faith – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has justified his decision to seek the Supreme Court's intervention over Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats vacant. The...

Vacant Seat Saga: NDC is clearly on a warpath – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in lawlessness in Parliament. The Effutu MP has also accused Speaker...

NPP Caucus to cite Speaker Bagbin for contempt

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has announced that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus will cite Speaker Alban Bagbin...

Set your egos aside and accept Minority status – Bole Bamboi MP tells NPP MPs

The Member of Parliament for Bole Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has urged MPs from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to “set aside their egos” and...

Ghanaians must punish NPP MPs for causing financial loss – Ato Forson

Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus...

Speaker adjourns parliament indefinitely again

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Thursday, November 7, 2024, indefinitely adjourned the House again. This was due to the absence of the New Patriotic...

NDC MPs occupy Majority side in Parliament again [Video]

About 40 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have acted on their declaration to occupy the majority side of the House following...

We won’t fight anyone in Parliament today – NPP MPs

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have stated that they will refrain from any chaos in the chamber as the House reconvenes...

Parliament weakens itself when MPs run to courts for favours – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his belief in a Parliament that is respected and given its rightful authority on political matters,...

Parliament reconvenes today

Parliament is expected to reconvene today, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., following Speaker Alban Bagbin's order. This session will be held at the Grand...

There can be no democracy in the absence of patience – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that there can be no democracy in the country without patience. He called for patience in addressing...

Vacant seats: I don’t decide where MPs sit in parliament – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified that determining seating arrangements for Members of Parliament (MPs) is beyond his mandate, amid the ongoing dispute...

I believe in the supremacy of the Constitution, not the Judiciary or Supreme Court – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has asserted his belief in the supremacy of the Constitution over that of the judiciary or the Supreme...

Vacant seats: Let’s stop pressing the panic button – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has cautioned against what he describes as unnecessary fear and panic surrounding the declaration of four seats as...