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Parliamentary proceedings were abruptly adjourned on Monday, July 15, 2024, after only 24 Members of Parliament (MPs) showed up for the session. The session was halted due to a lack of quorum, as mandated by parliamentary rules.
The Minority had previously warned that they would disrupt the business of the House if the Majority failed to ensure sufficient attendance for the legislative process. During the session, Tamale Central MP Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed raised the issue of quorum, criticizing the Majority for their dependence on Minority MPs to conduct government business.
“Mr. Speaker, I’m standing on order 64 to raise a quorum for transactions for business this morning. They bring business to this house, and they can’t consistently rely on our numbers to have government business executed. It demonstrates a lack of seriousness. I don’t think we need to give them this opportunity. They are in our constituencies campaigning, yet they expect us to execute their business for them. It’s completely unacceptable. We could have also done that, we could have left this house, but we have decided to act responsibly,” Murtala asserted.
The session was expected to address several key issues, including the Ewoyaa Lithium and Bauxite agreement, which was to be presented by Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh. However, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, was compelled to adjourn the sitting after a headcount revealed the insufficient attendance.
“Honourable members, headcount 24, the house is adjourned,” Speaker Bagbin declared, bringing the session to an early close.
