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Parliament to reconvene early November – Speaker hints
Add a CommentThe Office of the Speaker of Parliament is working towards the recall of the House in early November. This follows the petition of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus of the House to the Speaker to reconvene the meeting to … Read more →
Breach of Article 97: I want to take my time to give a reasoned ruling – Speaker
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has requested two days to decide on the motion filed by Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, for the declaration of the seats of four Members of Parliament vacant. He said, this … Read more →
‘I will lock chamber doors at 10 am from next year’ – Speaker warns late MPs
Add a CommentFrom the next meeting of Parliament, the Speaker of Parliament vows to lock the doors of Parliament at 10 am as he laments the late start of sittings due to lateness from MPs. Alban Bagbin addressing Parliamentarians said it is … Read more →
You can’t force us to approve 2024 budget – Speaker
Add a CommentIn a recent development, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his reservations about hastily approving the 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Bagbin emphasized the need for a thorough examination and due diligence on the … Read more →
Speaker sends strong message to Ofori-Atta over Covid-19 funds
Add a CommentSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has ruled that the House will not consider any request from the Finance Ministry until Ken Ofori-Atta appears before the House to account for Covid-19 expenditure and answer other questions from Members of Parliament. Mr … Read more →
Speaker pledges Parliament’s support for 2021 census
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has pledged the support of the legislature to the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) and has called on all citizens to participate in the national exercise. The Speaker, who was among the … Read more →
Stop attending sittings – Speaker warns MPs who tested positive for COVID-19
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns against lawmakers who tested positive for COVID-19 but are still attending Parliamentary meetings. The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, said this when he delivered a communication from … Read more →
Allow us pick Speaker if you want us to cooperate with you – Minority to NPP Gov’t
Add a CommentThe Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has insisted that the NDC won majority seats in parliament in the just-ended elections. He said on Monday December 14 that the NDC won 138 out of the total 275 … Read more →
Speaker recalls MPs from recess
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has recalled Members of Parliament (MPs) from recess. They are to resume sittings on Monday, December 14, 2020. The House rose on November 14, 2020, after an eventful session. According to a … Read more →
SONA Debate: Speaker threatens to revoke media accreditation
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye has threatened to cause the withdrawal of accreditation for the media in Parliament for failing to cover the debate on President Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address. Journalists in Parliament on Tuesday stepped … Read more →
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