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Desperation for political power; the case of sitting MPs on running as independent candidates in 2024 election

As the electorate inches towards 7 December 2024 to exercise its inalienable right to decide at the polls who should represent each of the...

Parliament debunks Akufo-Addo’s meeting with Bagbin to negotiate settlement

The Parliamentary Service has dismissed an alleged meeting between President Akufo-Addo and Speaker Alban Bagbin to negotiate a settlement amidst the tension on the...

Speaker Bagbin speaks amidst parliamentary tussle over vacant seats 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has broken his silence amidst the controversy over the Supreme Court’s order on the declaration of four seats...

Annoh-Dompreh was smuggled into Parliament – Agbodza alleges [Video]

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has alleged that Majority Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, was secretly smuggled into...

NDC, NPP MPs occupy Majority side in Parliament

Tensions in Parliament have escalated as the Minority Caucus has taken over seats traditionally reserved for the Majority. The Minority's leadership spearheaded this action as...

NPP supporters storm Parliament [Video]

Even ahead of its proceeding today, October 22, 2024, Parliament is already bracing itself for another round of drama. Scores of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

‘Avoid political turmoil’ – CDD-Ghana warns Parliament

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed concern over the ongoing constitutional and political tension following the declaration of vacant parliamentary seats by...

Eighth Parliament the best – Lecturer

A Political Analyst and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Thomas Buabeng has said the Eighth Parliament has been one of the best...

Heavy security presence at Parliament ahead of sitting [Video+Photos] 

Parliament is currently under tight security ahead of sitting today, October 22, 2024. Access to the Chamber will officially begin at 08:00 hours, allowing MPs...

Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes: One Ghana, two majority leaders

Tempers are high in Ogyakrom. Never seen such turmoil at the floor of Parliament: the bulging eyes of Majority Leader fighting back an attempt by...

I’ll be surprised if Bagbin ignores Supreme Court ruling – Freddie Blay

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says he would be surprised if Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, disregards the...

Parliament’s Legal Department receives Supreme Court order freezing Speaker’s ruling on 4 MPs

The Legal Department of Parliament has officially received a Supreme Court order freezing Speaker Alban Bagbin's recent decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. JoyNews can...

Vacant seats: Supreme Court was wrong in ruling on ex parte application – Dr Arthur Kennedy

Physician and political activist, Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has expressed worry over the Supreme Court's stay of execution order on the four parliamentary seats declared...

Speaker has betrayed me on a number of occasions – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin of betraying him on several occasions. Mr Afenyo-Markin said out of the respect he...

Peace Council engages Minority, Majority to maintain order in Parliament

The National Peace Council has called an emergency meeting ahead of a potentially heated parliamentary session set for Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The session follows...

What’s honourable about this? Atta Akyea asks NDC MPs over plans to take over Majority side

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atta Akyea has criticised the Minority over their decision to take over the Majority side in the...

Election 2024: We’ll overhaul struggling BoG – Adongo

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central and Spokesperson on the Economy for John Mahama’s Campaign Team, Isaac Adongo, has revealed that the next National...

NDC hints of military deployment to Parliament on Tuesday

Tensions are escalating ahead of Parliament's reconvening on October 22, 2024, with concerns about a potential military deployment. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised...

We won’t be involved in any ‘showdown’ tomorrow – NPP Caucus

The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured the public that his side will not engage in...

I thought it was a joke – Atta Akyea on petition to declare 4 seats vacant

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea has said he considered the petition by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu on four parliamentary...

The Constitution must be torn into pieces if …. – Atta Akyea [Listen]

Abuakwa South legislator, Samuel Atta Akyea has stated that the Constitution is useless and must be destroyed if anyone thinks that Parliament is above...

NDC MPs will obey Bagbin’s decision, not Supreme Court – Ayariga

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has announced that National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs will assume the Majority position in Parliament...

We’ll scrap e-levy, betting tax with our new ‘Majority’ status – Ato Forson

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to use its newly declared “majority status” in Parliament to ease the tax burden on Ghanaians. The party's...

Avoid chaos and anarchy on Tuesday – Otchere Darko advises Parliament

Gabby Asare Otchere Darko, a prominent member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Parliament to avoid chaos and anarchy during its...

Supreme Court grossly erred in haste to assert authority – MP

Former Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has accused the Supreme Court of overstepping its jurisdiction and acting prematurely in a recent decision involving...

Parliament must comply with SC ruling, Speaker can seek review – Dr Mensa-Bonsu

Associate Professor and Head of the Law, Humanities, and Social Sciences Department at Ashesi University, Dr. Maame Mensa-Bonsu, has advised Parliament to comply with...

Can the Supreme Court’s order on 4 MPs’ vacant seat be disregarded?

Joseph Kwaku Asamoah PhD has argued that the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the Speaker’s declaration of vacant seats represents an unconstitutional overreach into...

Full text: Supreme Court ruling that halted Speaker’s declaration on 4-seats

The Supreme Court suspended the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats vacant on Friday, October 18. The court was presided over by...

There’s nothing to be stayed – Defeamekpor on Supreme Court order on 4 vacant seats

South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament is deeply troubled by the Supreme Court's (SC)...

I’m surprised by speed of Supreme Court’s ruling – Justice Abdulai

Private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai has expressed surprise at the speed of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of...

Vacant seats: Supreme Court’s order is best to avoid chaos in Parliament – Freddie Blay

A former First Deputy Speaker in the Fourth Parliament, Freddie Blay has lauded the Supreme Court's order on the declaration of four seats vacant. According...

Petition for removal of 4 MPs unnecessary – Freddie Blay

Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and lawyer, Freddie Blay has said that the petition, seeking to declare the seats of four...

Freddie Blay urges Bagbin to seek Supreme Court interpretation on vacant seats ruling

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Freddie Blay, has advised Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to refer the contentious issue of declaring four parliamentary...

There is constitutional crisis – Dr Ayine on Supreme Court order on 4 MPs

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanaga, Dr Diminic Ayine has described the Supreme Court’s stay on Speaker Bagbin's declaration of four seats vacant as...

Speaker must respect SC court ruling to stay execution – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin expects the Speaker of Parliament to respect the Supreme Court's decision to stay the execution of the ruling delivered on...

Supreme Court stays Speaker’s ruling ousting 4 MPs from Parliament

The Supreme Court has issued a stay of execution on Speaker Alban Bagbin's ruling, which declared four parliamentary seats vacant. The application to stay the...

Speaker Bagbin has set dangerous precedent – Kwaku Azar

Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, also known as Kwaku Azar, has raised serious concerns about Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant. The Fellow...

Fomena MP to challenge Speaker Bagbin’s ruling 

Fomena Member of Parliament (MP) and Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Asiamah Amoako is set to file a suit against Speaker, Alban Bagbin's declaration of...

NPP MPs only wanted to buy time by taking the case to Supreme Court – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs of attempting to stall parliamentary proceedings by challenging...

NDC MPs to repeal e-Levy as they take over Parliament

Former Deputy Attorney General and MP for Bolgatanga East constituency, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has served notice that members of the National Democratic Congress(NDC)...