ALL POSTS FILED UNDER: SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT
Overturn your ruling – Speaker of Parliament asks Supreme Court
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has filed an application asking the Supreme Court to overturn its decision which put on hold the Speaker’s ruling declaring four seats in Parliament vacant. Again, the Speaker is further seeking an order … Read more →
Creation of Office of Special Prosecutor was an act in futility – Speaker of Parliament
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has described the passing of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act 2017 (Act 959) as an action in futility. He contended that the powers given to the Special Prosecutor should have been left with … Read more →
Speaker of Parliament vows passage of Anti-Gay Bill before recess
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has affirmed that the proposed legislation titled “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values” will be enacted before the parliamentary recess for the festive season. This assurance follows recent accusations by … Read more →
Speaker of Parliament’s residence not sold – Lands Commission
Add a CommentThe Lands Commission has denied media reports that the official residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, at Cantonments in Accra was nearly sold to a private developer. The Speaker made the claim at a forum he organised … Read more →
Threats cannot stop us from passing anti-LGBT bill – Speaker of Parliament
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed that Parliament will not be swayed by threats in its effort to pass the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, commonly known as the Anti-LGBT Bill. Currently, … Read more →
MPs receive gratuity, not ex gratia – Speaker of Parliament
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated that the money paid to Members of Parliament (MPs) every four years is accumulated salary arrears (gratuity) and not ex gratia. He said at the beginning of every Parliament, most … Read more →
Speaker of Parliament declares Kumawu seat vacant
Add a CommentSpeaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has declared the Kumawu Constituency as vacant. This follows the demise of Member of Parliament Philip Basoah. Philip Basoah died on Tuesday, March 28 after a short illness. He was said to have been in Parliament … Read more →
Speaker of Parliament expected to determine Adwoa Safo’s fate today
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is expected to make a pronouncement on the fate of Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sara Adwoa Safo today, Thursday, July 28, 2022. This follows the laying of the Privileges Committee’s report on her … Read more →
Stop leaking sensitive documents – Speaker to Parliamentary staff
Add a CommentMr Alban S.K Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has warned parliamentary personnel against leaking confidential documents to the press. He explained that such conduct tarnished the legislature’s reputation and what it represented in the eyes of citizens. To that end, the … Read more →
Speaker of Parliament directs Roads Minister to reverse suspension of tolls payment
Add a CommentSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has directed the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, to reverse his decision to suspend the collection of road tolls because, in his view, the Minister acted wrongly by issuing that order. The … Read more →
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