Ghana’s Parliament will reconvene today, Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The session aims to address critical issues that have stalled due to an escalating standoff between the Majority and Minority caucuses.
The impasse began with Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats—Fomena, Amenfi Central, Suhum, and Agona West—as vacant.
This decision, which the Majority caucus decried as undermining their representation, prompted Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to file a legal challenge with the Supreme Court.
In a significant intervention, the Supreme Court issued a stay on Bagbin’s ruling, temporarily reinstating the contested seats and intensifying tensions within Parliament.
The clash reached new heights when the Minority caucus, seizing the opportunity presented by the declared vacancies, took control of the Majority side of the chamber.
This led Speaker Bagbin to adjourn the House, raising concerns over the stability of Ghana’s Parliament and sparking debates on the balance of power within the legislative body.
With the ongoing stalemate threatening to delay essential national policies and programs, the Majority caucus called for an urgent recall of Parliament. They underscored the need to resume legislative business, warning that further delays could hinder critical initiatives across the country.
Today’s session is expected to be a turning point, as both sides prepare to debate and attempt to break the deadlock. Parliament faces one of its most contentious moments in recent history, with the resolution of this power struggle likely to shape the future of Ghana’s legislative landscape.
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