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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)...
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‘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...

Parliament imposes strict security measures on Tuesday; bans MPs’ bodyguards from Chamber

Parliament has introduced stringent security measures for all proceedings starting Tuesday, October 22, in response to the ongoing constitutional debate concerning the status of...

Ernest Owusu-Bempah cautions any NDC MP who will misbehave in Parliament on Tuesday

The Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah, has warned that any National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament who...
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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...

There’ll be no problem in Parliament on Tuesday – Habib Iddrisu

First Deputy Majority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, is optimistic that there will be no trouble in Parliament on Tuesday, October 22.This comes as both sides...

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...
Minority Chief Whip Kwame Governs Agbodza

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...

Dangerous precedent by MPs could paralyze Parliament – ACEPA

The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has raised concerns over the ongoing stalemate in Parliament, following the Supreme Court's decision to halt Speaker...

Parliamentary impasse: ACEPA pushes for Presidential, Judicial, and Legislative Dialogue

The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged immediate consultations between Ghana’s top governmental leaders, President Akufo-Addo, Speaker Alban Bagbin, and Chief Justice...

Bawumia reacts to NDC’s ‘brief’ majority status in parliament

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded the opposition NDC that parliamentary majority is achieved through wins at...

We’re still majority caucus in Parliament – NDC MPs

The members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament have asserted that the Speaker’s declaration of four seats in the House vacant...
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Parliament makes laws, it doesn’t interpret them – Sam Okudzeto

A private legal practitioner and a one-time President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has highlighted the crucial role of the judiciary...
Minority Leader Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson

[Full text] NDC parliamentary caucus’ statement on Supreme Court ruling

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining its newly declared “Majority status”, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling...
Gabby Otchere-Darko

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...

Parliamentary Majority is not manufactured in Parliament – Bawumia to NDC

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has told the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that parliamentary...

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...
Professor-Ransford-Gyampo (Facebook)

Prof Gyampo writes: The courts can’t gag Parliament

I maintain, both Oquaye and Bagbin were wrong in their rulings. But Parliament, being a Master of its own processes must find its own...

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

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...
Ghana's Supreme Court

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...
Former Deputy Attorney General, Dominic Ayine

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)...
Professor-Ransford-Gyampo (Facebook)

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...

NDC, Joana Gyan Cudjoe sue EC over Amenfi Central parliamentary election disqualification

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its parliamentary nominee for Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western North Region, Joana Gyan Cudjoe have sued the...

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...

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

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...
ALEXANDER AFENYO-MARKIN; Majority Leader

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...

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...
Fifi Kwetey’

Full text: NDC speaks on EC’s disqualification of Amenfi Central parliamentary candidate

Ladies and gentlemen of the press, party faithfuls, and the good people of Ghana, we appreciate your swift response to this urgent call, 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)...
Madam Joana Gyan Cudjoe

EC disqualifies Joana Cudjoe as Amenfi Central NDC parliamentary candidate

The Electoral Commission(EC) has disqualified Amenfi Central National Democratic Congress(NDC) parliamentary candidate, Joana Cudjoe from the December 7 election.The decision according to the EC...

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...
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin

Galamsey: Parliament will review L.I. 2462 once formally presented – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has clarified that Parliament has not yet received Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, officially titled the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest...