Asiedu Nketia accused of involvement in parliamentary impasse
The Majority in Parliament has accused the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, of orchestrating the recent impasse that...
‘Expired Rice’ Distribution: Minority demands arrest, calls for commission of inquiry
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Akufo-Addo to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of the directors of Lamens Investments Africa.This follows...
My constituents “think we shouldn’t return to Parliament” – MP
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Murtala Mohammed, says his constituents have asked him not to return if the House is called...
2024 Election: I’ll be surprised if NPP gets less than 145 seats in Parliament – Sammi Awuku
Akuapem North New Patriotic Party(NPP) Parliamentary Candidate, Sammi Awuku has said he will surprised if the party does not secure majority seats in the...
Election 2024: Jefferson Sackey vows to open doors for youth in Ablekuma Central
An aspiring parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ablekuma Central, Jefferson Kwamena Sackey, has expressed his commitment to empowering the youth,...
Vacant Seat Saga: There’s no winner – Martin Kpebu on Supreme Court ruling
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has raised concerns about the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the controversial declaration of vacant parliamentary seats by the...
Adolescent parliament in Sunyani calls for prioritisation of children’s concerns
Members of the Adolescent Parliament in Sunyani, the Bono regional capital, have appealed to the political party that will form the next government to...
Speaker should recall Parliament and maintain status quo
Professor Stephen Adei has urged Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to reconvene Parliament and uphold the current status quo in compliance with a recent...
KT Hammond files police complaint against Ketu North MP
Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) and Trade Minister Kobina Tahir (KT) Hammond has filed a criminal complaint against Ketu North MP Dr. James...
Parliament must resolve issues without court injunctions – Kwadwo Mpiani
Former Chief of Staff under President Kufuor, Kwadwo Mpiani, has expressed his belief that Parliament should not be subjected to injunctions.He argued that such...
The law is clear on what it takes to declare a vacant seat – Cletus Avoka
A Member of Parliament's Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Cletus Avoka, has disagreed with the Supreme Court's verdict regarding the vacant seat issue.On...
Bagbin risks up to 10 years in jail for defying Supreme Court – Justice Atuguba
Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has warned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin there will be dire consequences should he fail or refuse...
President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs calls for constitutional amendment
The Paramount Chief of the Likpe Traditional Area and President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, has called on...
Members of 8th Parliament lack “mental capacity” – Kofi Koranteng
An independent presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections, Kofi Koranteng, has stated that the current Members of Parliament (MPs) lack the mental capacity...
Vacant Seats Case: The Supreme Court verdict and related politics [Infographics]
Twenty-eight days after Afenyo-Markin approached the Supreme Court for an interpretation of Article 97(1)(g)(h) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a ruling has been...
Indiscipline plaguing NPP – Dafeamekpor
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has raised concerns over what he describes as escalating indiscipline within the ruling...
High Court should’ve handled vacant seats case – Justice Atuguba
Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has criticised the Supreme Court’s handling of the parliamentary vacant seat case, arguing that it overstepped its...
Amenfi Central: Joana Cudjoe reveals ‘magic’ that helped her
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has revealed the key factors that worked in her favour following...
Nii Lante reveals when Minority will return to Parliament
Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmakers will return to Parliament only after...
NPP did not anticipate Supreme Court’s decision on vacant seats – Frank Davies
Frank Davies, Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constitutional and Legal Committee, has clarified that the party did not anticipate the Supreme Court...
Vacant Seats: Attorney General got his wish, so why complain? – Edudzi Tameklo
The Legal Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says that the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame,...
Afenyo-Markin welcomes Supreme Court ruling on vacant seats
Efutu MP and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that declared the Speaker’s decision to...
Speaker is bound by Supreme Court’s decision – Atuguba
Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba says the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is bound by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which overturned...
Respect Supreme court ruling on vacant seats – AG to Parliament
The Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has urged all parties in the case involving vacant parliamentary seats to comply with the ruling of...
Learn to respect the authority of the Supreme Court – KT Hammond to Speaker
The Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin to respect the authority of the Supreme Court and adhere to...
NPP must go to Mfantsipim for refresher course – Edudzi [Audio]
Private legal practitioner, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has expressed his shock over the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) posture over Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats...
We expect Bagbin, NDC MPs to comply with Supreme Court ruling – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that he expects the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin and the Minority to comply with the Supreme...
Supreme Court rules on vacant seats case
The Supreme Court has overruled Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats as vacant on October 17, 2024.In a 5-2 majority decision...
Supreme Court to rule on vacant seats case today
Barring any last-minute change, the Supreme Court will today, November 12, rule on the case involving vacant parliamentary seats.The Apex Court was scheduled to...
Tsatsu Tsikata wades into parliamentary seat saga
Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has added his voice to the ongoing controversy surrounding the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant.Mr Tsikata has...
Why NPP Caucus won’t sit at Minority side – Afenyo-Markin
Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus remains the majority side in the House and...
‘Don’t think you’re a king or an emperor’ – Afenyo-Markin to speaker Bagbin
The Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to embrace differing perspectives within Parliament and avoid positioning himself as above democratic...
Vacant Seat: Speaker’s lawyers absent as Supreme Court defers ruling
The Supreme Court has deferred its ruling on the four vacant parliamentary seats.The case, which seeks to prevent the removal of four MPs due...
Afenyo-Markin accuses Bagbin of frustrating mediation efforts in parliamentary impasse
Efutu Member of Parliament and Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has told of his frustration in trying to engage with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban...
Chief Justice issues directives on serving court processes to parliamentary officials
Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has issued new directives to Registrars and Court Bailiffs regarding the proper procedures for serving court processes to key...
Supreme Court to deliver ruling on vacant parliamentary seats today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to resume hearing and deliver its ruling today, Monday, November 11, on the case involving vacant parliamentary seats, following...
We won’t apologise to Bagbin – Majority to NDC caucus
The Majority caucus in Parliament has rejected calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus for an apology to Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.The...
Show leadership; current parliamentary stand-off is embarrassing – Kufuor to Bagbin
Former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin to exercise strong leadership amid the ongoing stand-off in...
NPP Caucus to engage Speaker Bagbin
The Leader of the NPP Caucus, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured that his side of the House will be engaging Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin...
Stop the media rants; argue your case in parliament – Ayariga to Afenyo-Markin
Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, has urged Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to cease what he has described as his media rants.According...