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Don’t be emotional; go back to Parliament – Prof Gyampo tells NPP Caucus

A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has asked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament to reconsider...

NPP MPs can boycott, Parliamentary business would proceed regardless – Ayine

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga East, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has urged New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs to follow through on their commitment to boycotting...

Bagbin rushed to create confusion; ruling unconstitutional – Afenyo-Markin

The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for approving a motion by Haruna Iddrisu that called...

Full Text: Speaker Bagbin’s ruling on declaration of 4 seats vacant

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament gave his ruling on a motion filed by the opposition Member of Parliament seeking the Speaker to declare four...

Accept Bagbin’s declaration on vacant seats – Ahmed Ibrahim to Afenyo-Markin

The Minority caucus in Parliament has urged the Majority to accept their new status following the Speaker of Parliament’s controversial decision to declare four...

Bagbin usurped powers of Supreme Court – Majority

The Majority caucus has strongly condemned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare the seats of four Members of Parliament vacant, following a...

Speaker Bagbin setting Parliament on fire – Afenyo-Markin says

Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has asserted that Speaker Alban Bagbin is setting the House on fire. This follows Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration...

Ghanaians react to Speaker’s declaration of 4 seats vacant

Ghanaians have flooded social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with reactions to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats...

This is a sign of victory – Mahama on Speaker’s declaration of 4 seats vacant

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, John Mahama is excited over the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant. The former...

This should have happened from day one – Ato Forson on NDC becoming Majority in Parliament

Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed satisfaction with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) becoming the Majority caucus. As Dr Ato...

NDC becomes majority caucus in Parliament

The eighth Parliament has witnessed a historic change in the shift of power as the National Democratic Congress (NDC), formerly the minority caucus, has...

Speaker conspired with NDC – Afenyo-Markin on vacant seats 

Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Speaker Alban Bagbin of conspiring with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmakers to declare the...

NPP MPs to boycott Parliament after Speaker declares 4 seats vacant

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) has announced plans to boycott proceedings in the coming days. Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin announced this...

NPP MPs stage walk out after Speaker Bagbin declares 4 seats vacant

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MP) on Thursday staged a walkout after Speaker Alban Bagbin declared four seats vacant. The walkout was...

Anyone can report an MP who crosses carpet or opts to run as independent – Prof Abotsi

The Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Professor Kofi Abotsi, says anyone can report a Member of Parliament who...

VRA-BUI merger: Senior Staff storm Parliament to demand bill withdrawal

Senior staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA) on Thursday stormed Parliament, demanding the immediate withdrawal of bills on the proposed merger with the...

OPK’s open letter to Speaker Bagbin on petition to remove 4 MPs

To: Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Parliament of Ghana From: Hon. Davis Ansah Opoku, Member of Parliament for Mpraeso Subject: Upholding  Constitutional Supremacy,  Parliamentary Independence, and...

Speaker Bagbin declares 4 parliamentary seats vacant

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant. Three of the affected seats belong to the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Allow Speaker make a decision; don’t involve Supreme Court – Jinapor to Afenyo Markin

The Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has called on the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to allow Speaker Alban Bagbin to deliver a...

Why Afenyo-Markin rushed to Supreme Court – John Jinapor reveals

The Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, says the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s hasty decision to seek an injunction from the Supreme Court...

Bagbin to rule on petition seeking removal of four MPs over Independent candidacy

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is expected to rule today, Thursday, October 17, on a petition calling for the removal of four sitting MPs...

Proposed VRA-BUI merger: Why are the bills still on the agenda? – John Jinapor quizzes

The Minority in Parliament has expressed surprise that the government is still attempting to push through bills aimed at merging the Volta River Authority...

Premature legal wrangling will tie Parliament’s hands – Avoka warns

Member of Parliament for Zebila, Cletus Avoka has criticised the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for his “premature” decision to file a writ at the...

Fairly balance your Parliamentary duties and campaign activities – Bagbin to MPs

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has urged Members of Parliament to strike a careful balance between their legislative duties and campaign activities as the...

Speaker defers ruling on petition to remove 4 MPs

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has deferred his ruling on a petition to declare the seats of four members of Parliament vacant. Speaker Bagbin...

Mpraeso MP dismisses Haruna Iddrisu’s appeal for independent NPP MPs to resign

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah has dismissed recent calls from former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who urged New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Afenyo-Markin files injunction over Minority’s move to declare Independent MPs’ seats vacant

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court in response to the Minority's bid to declare the seats of...

Parliament set for showdown as Minority pushes to vacate 4 seats

The Majority in Parliament is preparing for a standoff following the Minority's push to have four parliamentary seats declared vacant. Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu...

Parliament reconvenes at AICC today

Parliament is set to commence the fifth meeting of its fourth session today, October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference...

Let’s be careful not to allow Parliament to break down – Afenyo-Markin cautions

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stressed the importance of protecting Ghana’s Parliament, warning that any attempt to undermine its authority could threaten the democratic...

It’ll be a waste of time – Bryan Acheampong on plans by Minority to invoke Article 97 [Video]

Abetifi Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Bryan Acheampong has reacted to plans by the Minority to invoke Article 97 for the House to declare...

Haruna Iddrisu challenges status of 4 MPs after crossing carpets

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu says he will initiate a process to invoke Article 97 for Parliament to declare the...

Calls to vacate seats of MPs running as independent candidates legitimate – Lawyer

A Constitutional lawyer Justice Abdulai says there is minimal legal leeway for the four Members of Parliament (MPs) who risk losing their seats after...

Parliament failed in passing L.I which allows mining in forest reserves – Appiah-Kubi

Asante-Akim North Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Appiah-Kubi has admitted that the House failed in passing Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, which allows mining activities...

NPP plotting to capture Parliament – Asiedu Nketia alleges

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is plotting to capture...

Checkout firms printing December 7 ballot papers

The Electoral Commission (EC) has published names of companies responsible for the printing of ballot papers for the December 7 polls. The companies were announced...

Thousands join protest against delay in anti-LGBTQ bill approval [Photos]

Thousands of Ghanaians took to the streets on Tuesday October 8, 2024 to protest the delay in the approval of the anti-LGBTQ bill. The demonstration...

Speaker Bagbin recalls Parliament but chamber remains closed

Speaker Alban Kingsford Bagbin has recalled parliamentarians back to the House to continue with their statutory duties. The recall was based on the order 58...

Parliament set to reconvene at AICC on October 15

Parliament is set to begin the fifth meeting of its fourth session on October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference...

Bring $800m gas processing contract to Parliament – Minority to Ghana Gas

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the Ghana Gas Company to bring an $800 million gas processing contract before Parliament for scrutiny. Minority Spokesperson...