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I saw Asiedu Nketia’s son, Okyere Baafi, and others; why target 4? – Deputy...
Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei has raised concerns over the suspension of only four Members of Parliament(MPs) following the chaos at the Appointments Committee...
Speaker did the right thing – Franklin Cudjoe on suspension of four MPs
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, did the right thing by suspending four Members of Parliament...
Speaker is justified in his anger but standing orders must be followed – Oppong...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has reiterated the importance of following parliamentary procedures in addressing disciplinary matters within the...
Suspended MPs: Let Majority, Minority leaders meet Speaker to resolve the issue – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Former Majority Leader of the 8th Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has advised the Majority and Minority leaders in the House to meet with the Speaker...
Speaker should have suspended Mustapha Ussif, Okyere Baafi – Bia East MP
The Second Majority Chief Whip and Bia East MP, Richard Acheampong has lauded Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for suspending some four lawmakers for...
Speaker lacks authority to suspend MPs- Osei kyei-Mensa-Bonsu
Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has questioned the Speaker of Parliament’s authority to suspend Members of Parliament (MPs), arguing that neither the Standing Orders...
Speaker orders reconstitution of Appointments Committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Friday ordered the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.
The directive followed the chaotic scene during the vetting session...
Speaker sets up committee to probe vetting chaos
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has set up a 7-member bi-partisan committee to investigate the chaos that erupted in during the vetting of ministerial...
Speaker suspends Annoh-Dompreh, Dafeamekpor and 2 others over vetting chaos
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) effective immediately over the chaotic incident that marred the Appointments Committee...
Respect is earned – Speaker Bagbin tells Appointments Committee
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on the Appointments Committee to uphold professionalism and adhere to established rules during public hearings, emphasizing that...
I’d rather lose my life than accept LGBTQ+ practices in Ghana – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his determination to ensure the passage of the LGBTQ+ bill, which was passed by Parliament but...
Don’t be partisan, put Ghana first – Speaker to new MPs
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to place the nation’s interests above partisan politics.
Addressing the new MPs...
Mahama shouldn’t have openly directed Parliament to elect Speaker – Prof. Kwaku Asare
Legal practitioner Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare has criticized former President John Mahama for openly directing Parliament to elect Alban Bagbin as Speaker for the...
Speaker refers Ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee for vetting
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred three ministerial nominees to the Appointments Committee for review and recommendations.
The nominees, appointed by President John...
Drama in Parliament after Speaker refers to NPP MPs as ‘Micro-Minority’
There was drama in Parliament on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, referred to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers as...
Bagbin equals Justice D.F. Annan’s record as Speaker of Parliament for two terms
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has equaled the record of the late Justice Daniel Francis Annan by being elected and sworn into office as Speaker...
Bernard Ahiafor is First Deputy Speaker; Asiamah returns as Second Deputy
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Caucus has nominated Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, as the First Deputy Speaker of the...
Bagbin’s promise to MPs after being sworn in as Speaker of 9th parliament
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, a stalwart of Ghanaian politics, has once again taken the mantle as Speaker of Parliament, vowing to leverage his unparalleled...
Nominate Alban Bagbin as Speaker of 9th Parliament – Mahama tells NDC caucus
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary leadership to nominate Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as the Speaker...
Parliament schedules January 7 midnight meeting for election of Speaker and deputies
The Acting Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, has announced that Parliament will hold its first sitting of the Ninth Parliament under the Fourth...
Speaker has no discretion in swearing-in of MPs – Samson Lardy
Journalist and private legal practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has shed light on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s decision not to swear in parliamentary candidates...
Re-collation: Speaker Bagbin wades into Supreme Court’s ruling
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has stated that parliamentary candidates whose results have been annulled by the Supreme Court are ineligible to be sworn...
Speaker Bagbin honoured for exceptional leadership
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professionals Forum (ProForum), has presented a citation to the Speaker of Parliament, (2021-2024), Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in recognition of...
Accept the results in humility – Speaker Bagbin’s call for reflection after 2024 elections
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin has delivered a Christmas message to Ghanaians, emphasising the importance of unity and acceptance following the 2024 general...
None of us expected this outcome, but… – Speaker Bagbin on 2024 elections
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for a peaceful and successful 2024 general election, stressing the need for unity...
Speaker rebukes Majority for blaming NDC over mini-budget presentation delay
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has strongly criticized the New Patriotic Party majority caucus in Parliament for blaming the opposition National Democratic Congress...
Don’t go for an outsider if you don’t retain Bagbin as speaker – Afenyo-Markin...
The outgoing Majority leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the incoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to either retain the current...
NPP MPs take over Speaker’s right-hand side with no NDC MPs in sight
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) were the first to show up in Parliament on Monday, December 16, when the House reconvened...
Speaker announces venue for upcoming Parliamentary meeting
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that the seventh meeting of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic...
2024 polls: Second Deputy Speaker retains Fomena seat
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has retained his parliamentary seat in the Fomena constituency of the Ashanti Region.
Mr Amoako, who...
Speaker has taken Parliament as his personal property – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized Speaker Alban Bagbin for his decision not to reconvene the House.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the Speaker...
I can’t force Speaker to recall Parliament – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that he cannot force the...
Parliamentary impasse was needless, but I don’t blame Speaker – Afenyo-Markin [Video]
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said the recent parliamentary impasse was needless and could have been avoided.
However, Mr. Afenyo-Markin stated that he doesn't blame...
‘Go back to Supreme Court’ – Dafeamekpor tells Afenyo-Markin over Speaker’s refusal to recall...
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, has advised Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to seek clarification from the Supreme Court over the...
Minority Caucus urges Speaker to reject NPP MPs’ recall request
The Minority in Parliament has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin to reject the recall request made by the Majority following the indefinite adjournment of...
There is no order against The Speaker – Thaddeus Sory
Private legal practitioner, Mr. Thaddeus Sory, has reacted to the reasoning of the Supreme Court in its handling of the ‘Vacant Seats’ case initiated...
2024 Polls: I’m more than committed to the peace of Ghana – Speaker
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining peace in Ghana as the 2024 general elections approach.
He shared this commitment during...
Speaker should recall Parliament and maintain status quo
Professor Stephen Adei has urged Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to reconvene Parliament and uphold the current status quo in compliance with a recent...
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...
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...