The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has once again suspended parliament indefinitely again.
This follows the failure of Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be present in parliament today, November 7, 2024.
The NPP MPs who insisted on the recall of parliament refused to be present in parliament.
“In view of the failure of the business committee to sit, as a result of the refusal of those who requested for the recall to show up, we are compelled to once again adjourn the sitting of the house.
Knowing the challenges we are facing, it is not advisable to be adjourning from day to day. And so I will proceed once more to adjourn the meeting indefinitely. And the meeting, this extraordinary meeting in accordingly adjourned,” he stated.
The Speaker of Parliament 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 was 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.
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.
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