Parliament is set to reconvene today, Thursday, November 7, following a formal communique issued by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The recall, communicated to Members of Parliament on October 31, specifies that the session will begin at 10 a.m. at the Accra International Conference Centre, the temporary location for sittings while Parliament House undergoes renovations.
The Speaker's decision to recall Parliament aligns with Article 112 (3) of Ghana’s Constitution and Standing Orders 5 and 53, which allow the Speaker to summon Parliament in the public interest.
Although no specific agenda items have been disclosed, the session is anticipated to address pressing national matters.
This reconvening follows the indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings on October 22, after a heated exchange between Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over which caucus holds the majority.
The dispute has persisted, creating ongoing tension between the parties.
Despite the Supreme Court’s recent rejection of the Speaker's application to stay its earlier ruling, the Speaker has clarified that he does not control seating arrangements in the Chamber.
However, this unresolved issue of which caucus sits on the majority side may lead to further disagreements as MPs take their seats for the session.
Latest Stories
-
Peasant Farmers Association welcomes Mahama’s move to rename Agric Ministry
1 minute -
NDC grateful to chiefs, people of Bono Region -Asiedu Nketia
3 minutes -
Ban on smoking in public: FDA engages food service establishments on compliance
4 minutes -
Mahama’s administration to consider opening Ghana’s Mission in Budapest
6 minutes -
GEPA commits to building robust systems that empower MSMEs
9 minutes -
Twifo Atti-Morkwa poultry farmers in distress due to high cost of feed
11 minutes -
Central Region PURC assures residents of constant water, power supply during yuletide
12 minutes -
Election victory not licence to misbehave – Police to youth
14 minutes -
GPL 2024/2025: Nations thrash struggling Legon Cities
16 minutes -
Electoral offences have no expiry date, accountability is inevitable – Fifi Kwetey
17 minutes -
Ghanaians to enjoy reliable electricity this Christmas – ECG promises
24 minutes -
Police deny reports of election-related violence in Nsawam Adoagyiri
27 minutes -
‘We’re not brothers; we’ll show you where power lies’ – Dafeamekpor to Afenyo-Markin
31 minutes -
EPA says lead-based paints are dangerous to health, calls for safer alternatives
2 hours -
Queenmother calls on President-elect Mahama to appoint more women in his government
4 hours