The Speaker of Parliament has issued a communique recalling Members of Parliament to sit on Thursday, November 7, with arrangements specified in the notice sent out on Thursday, October 31.
According to the Speaker, the recall is made pursuant to Article 112 (3) of Ghana’s Constitution and Standing Orders 5 and 53, allowing the Speaker to summon Parliament as needed in the public interest.
The session will commence at 10 a.m. at the Accra International Conference Centre, the temporary venue for Parliamentary sittings while the main House undergoes renovations.
Although specific agenda items have not been disclosed, the recall suggests that urgent national matters may be under consideration.
Members are expected to arrive in Accra promptly to address pressing issues affecting the nation.
This announcement follows Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to indefinitely adjourn parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, October 22, after a contentious day in the Chamber.
Tensions were high as Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed over which caucus holds the majority.
Additionally, Speaker Bagbin referenced a communication from the Supreme Court, which directed him to stay his prior ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
In a subsequent development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 30, dismissed a stay application filed by the Speaker, upholding its initial directive.
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