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| Alban Babgin, Speaker of Parliament. |
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.
Copy of Communique below:
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