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 Supreme Court Has Final Say on Constitutional Matters- Franklin Osei Owusu
04 Nov

 Supreme Court Has Final Say on Constitutional Matters- Franklin Osei Owusu

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A member of the NPP communications team in the UK, Franklin Osei Owusu, has emphasized the Supreme Court's authority on constitutional matters. He stated that Speaker Bagbin's refusal to accept the Supreme Court's process was inappropriate, instead trying to impose his decision on the court. Owusu noted that even the President and Vice President are subject to the Supreme Court's jurisdiction. Owusu criticized the NDC's handling of illegal mining, which he claimed began during former President John Dramani Mahama's tenure and has now spiraled out of control. He accused the NDC of attempting to create chaos, recognizing their impending election…
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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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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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Bagbin Directs Parliamentary Affairs Committee To Expedite Work On Anti-Gay Bill
23 Nov

Bagbin Directs Parliamentary Affairs Committee To Expedite Work On Anti-Gay Bill

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to expedite work on the promotion of proper sexual human rights and Ghanaian family values bill, also known as the Anti-LGBTQ bill, to ensure its passage by next week. The bill, currently at its consideration stage, seeks to proscribe LGBTQ+ and related activities, prohibit the propaganda, advocacy for, or promotion of LGBT and related activities. It also provides protection of and support for children and persons who are victims or accused of LGBT and related activities. Giving the directive in Parliament on Wednesday, the Speaker underscored, “The…
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