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Parliament Reconvenes Amid Tension Over Majority Caucus Seating

Parliament reconvenes today, Thursday, November 7, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s formal notice to Members of Parliament on October 31. The session will commence at 10 a.m. at the Accra International Conference Centre, serving as the temporary location due to ongoing renovations at Parliament House.

In recalling Parliament under Article 112 (3) of the Ghanaian Constitution and Standing Orders 5 and 53, the Speaker has emphasized the public interest in addressing pressing national matters. While the agenda remains undisclosed, unresolved tensions around caucus seating are likely to heighten, with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) still contesting majority claims.

This gathering follows an adjournment on October 22, sparked by a heated exchange between the two parties, and the Supreme Court’s recent dismissal of the Speaker’s application to stay its earlier ruling on the matter. As MPs take their seats, disagreements over majority designation may continue to disrupt proceedings.

 

Story By: Baffour/Pinkfmonlinegh.com

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