The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) Executive Director Dr. Rasheed Draman has voiced concerns regarding the timing of Speaker Alban Bagbin's announcement that four parliamentary seats are open, a move that has escalated tensions and generated heated political debate.
Speaker Bagbin's announcement on October...
In Parliament, there has been a dramatic change in power, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which was previously the House's minority caucus, now holding the majority.
This change comes after President Alban Bagbin announced on the House floor on Thursday, October 17, that four...
After Speaker Alban Bagbin approved a motion declaring four parliamentary seats vacant, the Majority Caucus in Ghana's Parliament staged a dramatic walkout on October 17, 2024.
The Speaker's audacious move has caused tension, and the Majority Caucus has expressed their displeasure.
The majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...
According to Professor Kofi Abotsi, dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, anyone can denounce a member of parliament who decides to run as an independent or crosses the carpet.
He maintains that reporting such an abnormality is not only the...
John Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, claims that Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader, acted rashly in seeking a Supreme Court injunction to stop Speaker Alban Bagbin from making decisions about the destiny of four MPs because he was afraid of becoming the...
John Jinapor, the MP for Yapei-Kusawgu, has urged Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the majority leader, to let Speaker Alban Bagbin make a decision regarding whether or not MPs who entered the legislature on party platforms can retain their seats in the event that they declare their...
