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I’ll sacrifice my life to ensure anti-gay bill is passed – Bagbin

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has reiterated his determination to see the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—also referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill—pass into law by 2025. Bagbin emphasized his commitment to preserving Ghanaian culture and moral values in an address...

Alban Bagbin elected Speaker of the 9th Parliament

Rtd. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been officially elected as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament of Ghana. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Majority Leader, moved the motion for Bagbin’s nomination and it was seconded by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. He was eventually sworn in by the...

Reject Majority’s Parliamentary recall request – Minority to Bagbin

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has been encouraged by the Minority Caucus to reject a request for the recall of the House made by the Majority Caucus. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader, made the request in a memo dated November 22, 2024, asking...

MPs can only vacate seats upon changing political identity – Supreme Court

A thorough explanation of the Supreme Court's reasoning for upholding Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's lawsuit has been made public. The Supreme Court holds that a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be deemed to have resigned from office if they continue to serve in Parliament...

Full Statement: Speaker Bagbin’s Statement on the consequences of litigation on proceedings of Parliament in Court

Beloved Ghanaians, democracy will work only if we fight for it, says President Barack Obama of the United States. I swore an oath to uphold, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and that I will do right to all...

Akufo-Addo and Judiciary have sinned against the Constitution – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has accused the judges and President Akufo-Addo of compromising the Constitution by preventing the Anti-LGBTQ Bill from passing. Parliament passed the bill, which is currently awaiting the president's approval. Mr. Bagbin asserts that the president's purported rejection of the bill and...