The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is set to brief the media on Wednesday, November 6, on recent developments within Parliament and issues related to Ghana’s democratic governance.
This media engagement, scheduled just one day before Parliament’s official recall on Thursday, November 7, aims to provide a platform for discussing critical topics impacting the legislative body and the nation’s political landscape.
This announcement follows the Supreme Court’s recent rejection of Speaker Bagbin’s application to stay the enforcement of its ruling on four parliamentary seats declared vacant.
The issue arose after the Speaker, in response to an invocation of Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution by the NDC’s parliamentary leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, ruled that four seats should be vacated. The Supreme Court subsequently intervened, staying this ruling a day later, adding complexity to the legal and procedural discourse in Parliament.
Speaker Bagbin’s briefing is expected to cover these recent developments and address broader democratic concerns, offering a comprehensive update on legislative priorities and challenges.
