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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...
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...
FWSC asks PSWU to rescind strike plans for negotiation
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has responded to the recent strike declaration by the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), which is set...
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)...
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...
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,...
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...
Cynthia Tima Yeboah to speak at International Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development Summit
Renowned Ghanaian media personality, Cynthia Tima Yeboah, also known as Tima Kumkum will be a featured speaker at the International Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable...
‘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...
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...
Anyone can report an MP who crosses carpet or opts to run as independent...
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...
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...
Amenfi Central MP will be expelled if he proceeds to go independent – NDC
The Deputy National Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says that the party will take action if the Amenfi Central MP, Peter Kwakye-Ackah...
Proposed VRA-BUI merger: Why are the bills still on the agenda? – John Jinapor...
The Minority in Parliament has expressed surprise that the government is still attempting to push through bills aimed at merging the Volta River Authority...
Petition to declare 4 seats vacant wrongly done – Prof Mike Oquaye
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has expressed concerns over a petition submitted by former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, seeking to have...
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...
‘MPs are not robots’ – Atta Akyea defends MPs’ right to change their minds
Akim Abuakwa South legislator Samuel Atta Akyea voiced his opposition to the idea that MPs should be forced to vacate their seats simply because...
Haruna Iddrisu’s motion a waste of everyone’s time – Ras Mubarak
A decision on a motion in Parliament by the former Minority Leader to remove some four MPs who are contesting as independent candidates in...
Ras Mubarak criticizes motion to remove 4 MPs, urges focus on critical national issues
Former Kumbungu MP, Ras Mubarak, has expressed his dismay over the motion to remove four MPs who are contesting the December 2024 parliamentary elections...
Akufo-Addo government lacks political will to fight galamsey – Ato Forson insists
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed concern over the government's failure to demonstrate the political will necessary to tackle...
Galamsey: Ghana is on the brink of self-inflicted environmental genocide – Ato Forson
The Minority Leader in Parliament has raised alarm over the devastating environmental damage caused by illegal and unregulated mining activities, warning that Ghana faces...
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...