Tag Archives: #Majority

The Majority in Parliament has kicked against the presentation of a statement by the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, deeming it unlawful. On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Koforidua High Court convicted the Akwatia MP for contempt after he defied an interim injunction barring him from being …

The Appointments Committee descended into chaos on Thursday evening as tensions flared between members of the Minority and Majority, leading to a heated confrontation. The clash escalated to the point where tables and microphones were destroyed, prompting the intervention of the police to restore order and prevent further destruction.   …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that the House cannot reconvene ahead of the December elections. This response comes after the Majority Caucus appealed for an emergency recall to address pressing government business. In a letter dated November 22, 2024, and signed by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the …

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has formally petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to urgently recall the House to address critical government business requiring immediate attention. This request follows the indefinite adjournment of Parliament on November 7, when Speaker Bagbin suspended proceedings due to the absence of a prepared agenda from the …

The Majority in Parliament has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin to reconvene the House to allow Members of Parliament (MPs) to resume their legislative duties. This appeal comes after the Supreme Court ruled against Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament say they will occupy the Majority side of the House when it resumes sitting on Thursday, November 7. According to Adaklu legislator Kwame Governs Agbodza, his side will abide by the Speaker’s ruling, which vacated the seats of four MPs who are …

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Parliament will reconvene after its recess. This was announced in a statement issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Monday, May 27. According to the release, the Speaker is exercising his authority to reconvene the house under Order 58 of the standing …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has initiated a reshuffle within the leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament ahead of the upcoming December elections. Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the current Deputy Majority Leader, is poised to step into the shoes of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. Reported by citinewsroom.com on Monday, February 19, …

The Members of Parliament on the Majority side staged a walkout in Parliament during processes to approve the 2024 budget on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. After the debate on the budget was concluded, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, put the question for the policy document to be approved or …

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh says the Members of Parliament who voted for the approval of the six ministerial nominees on Friday exhibited patriotism. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s, the New Patriotic Party  Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, explained that the NPP MPs “went out there to …