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Parliament gets new Clerk

Parliament gets new Clerk

The Parliamentary Service Board met in extraordinary session in November 2024 and appointed Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietor as the new Clerk of Parliament. The appointment came after interviews with three deputy clerks, with Mr. Djietor

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Parliament to reconvene at AICC Grand Arena on Dec. 16

Parliament to reconvene at AICC Grand Arena on Dec. 16

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced that the seventh meeting of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament will take place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

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Parliament to reconvene on December 16

Parliament to reconvene on December 16

The Seventh Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana will commence on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 10:00 am. Speaker Alban Bagbin said in a statement the

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Speaker Bagbin rejects Majority caucus’ request for recall of Parliament

Speaker Bagbin rejects Majority caucus’ request for recall of Parliament

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected a request by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to recall Parliament for an emergency session. In a memo dated November 26, 2024, Alban Bagbin explained that recalling Parliament at

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‘NDC Majority Caucus’ kicks against recall of Parliament

‘NDC Majority Caucus’ kicks against recall of Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) ‘Majority Caucus’ in Parliament has kicked against the recall of Parliament, describing it as "ill-timed" and a "needless drain on the Ghanaian taxpayer." In a memo to the Speaker of

Opinion
The seeming executive-judiciary collusion against parliamentary independence in Ghana: Far-fetched or real?

The seeming executive-judiciary collusion against parliamentary independence in Ghana: Far-fetched or real?

My observation touches on some critical issues regarding the separation of powers and the independence of Ghana’s Parliament in the current political climate. The relationship between the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary has always been complex,

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Vacant seats: Bagbin’s defiance of Supreme Court orders may impair NPP-NDC collaboration – Martin Amidu

Vacant seats: Bagbin’s defiance of Supreme Court orders may impair NPP-NDC collaboration – Martin Amidu

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Martin Amidu, has unloaded on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for disobeying Supreme Court orders. According to him, the Speaker's actions have the potential of harming the

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Parliament’s impasse could have been resolved politically, not in court – Mahama

Parliament’s impasse could have been resolved politically, not in court – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that the recent parliamentary disputes could have been settled through political dialogue rather than being taken to court. He explains that collaborative efforts between majority and minority leaders

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Speaker Bagbin should not see himself as a king or an emperor – Afenyo Markin jabs

Speaker Bagbin should not see himself as a king or an emperor – Afenyo Markin jabs

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is urging Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to adopt a more inclusive approach to parliamentary leadership. Specifically, Afenyo-Markin suggests that Speaker Bagbin should avoid acting in a manner that stifles democratic

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Bagbin is Ghana’s worst speaker ever – Miracles Aboagye

Bagbin is Ghana’s worst speaker ever – Miracles Aboagye

Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, Denis Miracles Aboagye, has unloaded on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, labeling him the worst in Ghana's history. Miracles Aboagye attributed the controversy surrounding the four vacant seats ruling to