Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam is the Majority Leader of Ghana’s 9th Parliament.
According to reports the decision follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC) decision to retain its leadership from the 8th parliament.
The NDC has retained its leadership team for the 9th Parliament, the majority leader being Ato Forson, deputy Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Majority chief whip Governs Kwame Agbodza, and his deputy Ahmed Ibrahim.
Alban Sumana Bagbin has been sworn in as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament of Ghana.
The Majority Leader of Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson moved the motion to make him the speaker stating, “I move that Hon Alban Bagbin do take the chair of this House as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament”. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin seconded his motion.
Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo the Chief Justice successively administered the Oath of Office to Bagbin, officially confirming his position as Speaker.
The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has been elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 9th Parliament, while the Member of Parliament for Fomena, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, has been elected as the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
