Majority Caucus Calls for Immediate Recall of Parliament

The Majority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has formally requested the recall of the legislative body following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s indefinite suspension of sittings due to low attendance by Members of Parliament (MPs). This decision has heightened tensions, particularly amid a dispute over parliamentary majority status.

The suspension occurred in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling, which granted a stay of execution on the Speaker’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, leaving the Minority Caucus to insist on their majority position.

In a letter signed by Second Deputy Majority Whip, Hon. Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, the Majority Caucus expressed concerns that the suspension could obstruct critical government business. The group highlighted the importance of resolving the current impasse to ensure effective governance and address pressing legislative matters.

The Majority has urged Speaker Bagbin to recall Parliament within seven days, emphasizing that this move is in the national interest to allow the government to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities.

“We respectfully urge you to summon Parliament for a meeting within the stipulated seven-day period,” the letter stated, stressing the urgency of addressing the stalled legislative agenda.