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MPs Can Only Vacate Seats Upon Changing Political Identity – Check Out The Full Text Of Supreme Court’s Ruling

The Supreme Court has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the reasons behind the decision to uphold the suit by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to the Supreme Court, a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be considered to have vacated their seat if they change their political identity and remain …

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Election 2024: EC Begins Nationwide Ballot Papers Distribution

The Electoral Commission (EC) will begin transporting ballot papers nationwide today, Thursday, November 14, in preparation for the December 7 elections. In a letter dated November 13, the EC informed the General Secretaries of political parties about the distribution schedule. The first phase will start with the Greater Accra Region …

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2024 Election: Nursing And Midwifery Trainees Threaten To Vote Against NPP

Members of the Union of Trainee Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UTNMG) have threatened to vote against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections for neglecting them. According to the Union, the government, under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo, has failed to pay them allowances for 19 months, plunging …

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NDC MPs Boycott Parliament Over Failed Coup Against NPP Majority

In a desperate attempt to overtake the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Majority position in Parliament, which has been foiled by the Supreme Court, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament have announced their decision to boycott parliamentary proceedings until after the December 7 elections. This comes on the …

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Sir John Honors Dr. Bawumia For His Commitment To Ghana’s Progress

The Vice President and the Flagbearer Of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia received a prestigious citation during his campaign tour in the Ashanti region on Sunday, November 10, 2024. MyGhanaMedia.com understands that John Kwame Duodu (SIR JOHN), the Ashanti Regional TESCON Patron and First Vice Chairman …

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Vacant Seats Controversy: Breakdown of Justices Who Ruled In Favour And Against Speaker’s Declaration

The Supreme Court of Ghana on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, overturned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin‘s declaration of four seats in the House as vacant. The court’s judgment followed an application by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, who challenged the Speaker’s declaration. Through his lawyers, …

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NDC’s James Avedzi Hot As KT Hammond Files Police Report Against Him Over Alleged Assault

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Adansi-Asokwa constituency, Kobina Tahir Hammond (K.T. Hammond) has said he has filed a police report against James Klutse Avedzi, the NDC Member of Ketu North Constituency for assaulting him.       Speaking to the media at the premises of the Supreme Court …

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GFP Speaks On EC’s Disqualification Of Akua Donkor’s Replacement

The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has announced plans to convene and decide which political party it will endorse in the upcoming December elections. This decision comes in the wake of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) disqualification of Philip Appiah Kubi, the GFP’s replacement flagbearer, due to significant errors and illegalities found …

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