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BREAKING: Speaker Bagbin Summons Parliament To Sit On November 7
01 Nov

BREAKING: Speaker Bagbin Summons Parliament To Sit On November 7

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Badgin, has summoned Members of Parliament for a sitting on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The order, which is in accordance with Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and Standing Orders of Parliament, was contained in a statement shared by Parliament on social media, on October 1, 2024. The statement indicated that the sitting would be held at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre, which the Parliament has been using as a makeshift floor because of the ongoing renovation of the House's chamber. "PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 112 (3) AND ORDERS 5 AND 53 OF THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE PARLIAMENT…
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24 Oct

NPP Majority Caucus petitions Speaker Bagbin to recall Parliament

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament has requested for an emergency recall of Parliament. This comes after Speaker Alban Bagbin adjourned sitting indefinitely on Tuesday. In a letter addressed to the Speaker, the NPP Caucus highlighted some important government business that has to be approved. “We respectfully request that, upon recall of the House, the following urgent government business be deliberated upon and transacted including any other business that comes before the House,” portion of the correspondence read. Some of the significant matters listed in the letter included tax exemptions for companies under the One District One Factory…
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“Is Marching in Parliament the Best Way to Represent Your Constituencies? – David Boakye questions NDC MPs
23 Oct

“Is Marching in Parliament the Best Way to Represent Your Constituencies? – David Boakye questions NDC MPs

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The Bono East Regional Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP), David Boakye has raised questions regarding to the “Childish” behavior of the NDC MPs in the Chamber yesterday after Supreme Courts order. David Boakye has strongly criticised the Minority Caucus, describing their actions as very shameful to their constituents Speaking in an interview on Kumasi-based Wontumi TV/Radio, David Boakye expressed deep disappointment with the Speaker's failure to abide by orders of the Supreme Court, which has resulted to the tension of tuesday's proceedings. He emphasised that Speaker's broken Laws has far-reaching consequences, particularly given the severe impact on Government…
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BREAKING: Speaker Bagbin Suspends Parliament Indefinitely
22 Oct

BREAKING: Speaker Bagbin Suspends Parliament Indefinitely

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, during proceedings on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, suspended Parliament indefinitely. Speaker Bagbin, before suspending the proceedings of Parliament, indicated that even though the House had the numbers to form a quorum for a meeting, it did not have the numbers to make decisions per the Standing Orders of the House. The House did not have the numbers for decision-making because New Patriotic Party Members of Parliament had boycotted the sitting over the brouhaha on which political party should form the Majority Caucus. The Speaker mentioned the directive by the Supreme Court asking him to stay…
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“Alban Bagbin Has Exposed Himself to Public Ridicule and Contempt” – Obiri Boahen
20 Oct

“Alban Bagbin Has Exposed Himself to Public Ridicule and Contempt” – Obiri Boahen

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Private legal practitioner Nana Obiri Boahen has harshly criticized Parliament's Speaker, Alban Bagbin, for declaring four seats vacant, claiming it reveals his partisan stance and urges vigilance among NPP members. Speaking in an interview, Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen expressed his disappointment, saying, "Alban Bagbin has subjected himself to public ridicule and contempt. I consider him a close friend, yet I find his ruling both faulty and fraudulent." He noted that the issue arose from a petition by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, who sought to remove the MPs for their alleged loyalty to outside entities. Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen highlighted…
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We Don’t Need OSP To Fight Corruption – Speaker Bagbin
13 Dec

We Don’t Need OSP To Fight Corruption – Speaker Bagbin

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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has described the creation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as an ineffective measure in combating corruption. According to him, the OSP as established by law, would not yield any substantial results in the fight against corruption. Speaker Bagbin reiterated this during the consideration stage of the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2022” on the floor of parliament yesterday. This was after the chairman of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi opposed a further proposed amendment for the prohibition of marriage or sexual intercourse…
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Mid-Year Budget Presentation: Date For Activity Changed By Parliament Again
25 Jul

Mid-Year Budget Presentation: Date For Activity Changed By Parliament Again

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The speaker of parliament, RT. Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has revealed that, the minister of Finance will appear before the house to present the mid - year budget statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the year 2023 on 31st July instead of 27th July . At the commencement of government business, official communication from the speaker announced that the change. According to him, the house will not sit to perform its regular duties tomorrow. The Speaker said there is going to be a National Development Conference hosted by the Church of Pentecost which will…
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