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Court dismisses Bernard Mornah’s suit against EC
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, challenging the Electoral Commission's...
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...
Do Supreme Court justices consider public opinion? – Hannah Tetteh questions recent ruling
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Awutu-Senya West MP, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, has raised thought-provoking questions regarding the Supreme Court’s decision-making process.
Her remarks come...
Ghana needs knowledgeable judges in its Supreme Court – Mahama Ayariga
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has raised concerns over the level of judicial involvement in matters he deems political, following the...
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...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
My achievements in health sector unprecedented – Akufo-Addo touts
President Akufo-Addo has hailed his administration's achievements in the health sector as unprecedented, emphasising the impact of ongoing projects.
He assured Ghanaians that the completion...
NPP MPs only wanted to buy time by taking the case to Supreme Court...
The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs of attempting to stall parliamentary proceedings by challenging...
Agona West NPP supporters go wild on Cynthia Morrison [Video]
New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the Agona West constituency in the Central region have gone berserk after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin...
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)...
Supreme Court may not be able to override Speaker’s ruling on 4 vacant seats...
The Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Ernest Kofi Abotsi, has explained that the Supreme Court may not have...
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 targets traditional seats of NPP in Western Region
Leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western Region, have vowed to wrestle some of the traditional seats of the New Patriotic...
Thousands throng Effia for NDC’s campaign launch
An unprecedented number of people witnessed the campaign launch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Effia Constituency in the Western Region,...
2024 polls: Presidential results for each region will be announced separately – EC
The Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Eric Bossman Asare, has revealed that the Commission will first declare the regional presidential results...
‘We will not stand idly by as foundations of our democracy are undermined’ –...
Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) side have said they are remaining steadfast in the commitment to upholding the constitution and...
Prof. Gyampo criticises vacating of MP seats due to cross-carpeting
Prof. Ransford Gyampo, a senior lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, has raised concerns about the interpretation and enforcement...
Speaker’s declaration of 4 seats vacant can’t be challenged in court – MPs told
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has said that the decision by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to declare...
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...
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...
Meet the 4 MPs whose seats have been declared vacant
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats vacant has attracted criticisms from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislators.
Effutu MP and now...
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...
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...
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...