The leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged Ghanaians to hold New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs responsible at the polls following their absence at a recalled parliamentary session on Thursday, November 7. Citing that Parliament lacked the necessary quorum for decision-making …
Read More »We’ll charge Speaker Bagbin for contempt – K. T Hammond
Kobina Tahir Hammond, the Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokwa, revealed that the NPP caucus will accuse the speaker of contempt following the speaker’s decision to postpone the House meeting indefinitely for the second time. The Member of Parliament strongly disagreed with the Speaker’s decision in an interview to the media …
Read More »“Speaker is supervising chaos and bringing the image of democracy to disrepute” – Afenyo-Markin
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus, has expressed disapproval of Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin’s position on the House’s seating arrangement. He believes that by permitting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus to hold the majority side of the House, which is not their …
Read More »Bawumia promises to establish an Airport City in Manhyia North Constituency
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised that if elected president, he will build an airport city in Manhyia North that is modeled after Accra’s Airport City. Dr. Bawumia spoke to supporters on Wednesday as he wrapped up the third day of his Ashanti …
Read More »Speaker Bagbin adjourns Parliament indefinitely again
Due to a lack of a quorum to make decisions, Speaker of the House Alban S.K. Bagbin has once again adjourned sessions indefinitely. After a recall, Parliament met again Thursday morning. The Speaker said he was forced to adjourn the house once more since the Business Committee had not brought …
Read More »2024 Election: Certified Voters Register robust and credible – EC
Ghanaians and all interested parties have been reassured by the Electoral Commission that the Certified Voters Register for Election 2024 is solid and trustworthy. In compliance with Sub-Regulation 4 of Regulation 27 of Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) 91, the Commission distributed soft copies of the Certified Voters Register to all registered …
Read More »EC presents certified final register to political parties
Political parties and independent candidates running in the December 7, 2024, presidential and parliamentary elections have been given soft copies of the final certified voter register by the Electoral Commission (EC). The Name Reference List, a photo register containing the details of eligible voters, the Exceptions List, which lists those …
Read More »“Parliament weakens itself when its members keep running to our courts” – Speaker
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has voiced his displeasure with lawmakers’ increasing tendency to ask the Supreme Court to get involved in parliamentary matters. He claims that the legislative body’s respect and authority are being threatened by this circumstance. At a press conference on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the …
Read More »Bawumia promises to fight corruption with digitalization
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised Ghanaians that corruption and bribery will not be accepted by his incoming administration. He praised the NPP’s initiatives to combat the threat through digitization. At a stakeholders’ meeting in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency, Dr. Bawumia stated …
Read More »“There is no constitutional crises in this country” – Bagbin
Claims that Ghana is experiencing a constitutional crisis have been rejected by Speaker of the House of Parliament Alban Bagbin. Despite frequent adjournments due to a lack of quorum, he informed the media on November 6 that Parliament is still operational. The legislative body has not been dissolved, suspended, or …
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