The Supreme Court of Ghana has imposed a stay of execution on the verdict by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, declaring the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. This is a significant legal move.
Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Amoako...
Professor Ransford Gyampo, a lecturer in political science at the University of Ghana, has urged the members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reevaluate their choice to abstain from parliament.
He asserts that in order for the NPP Caucus to continue taking part in...
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...
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for Effutu, has denounced Speaker Alban Bagbin for approving a resolution by Haruna Iddrisu calling for the resignation of four MPs, calling the action illegal.
Afenyo-Markin contended that Speaker Bagbin has the legal jurisdiction to issue such a decision...
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,...
The Electoral Commission (EC) has come under heavy fire from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which has questioned its impartiality in regulating Ghana's democratic process.
This outburst follows the EC's disqualification of Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the NDC's parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central.
Speaking to reporters in...
