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Parliament resumes its activities today, Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). This marks the first session since Ghana’s pivotal December 7 general elections, which brought significant changes to the nation’s political landscape.
The reconvening was confirmed through an official circular from the Speaker’s Office on December 11. Speaker Alban Bagbin, in a prior notice dated December 2, summoned Parliament to resume, underscoring the importance of this sitting amid recent political shifts.
The December 7 elections saw a significant shift in parliamentary power, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) securing a majority. This development was accompanied by the defeat of prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, including Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Henry Quartey, KT Hammond, and Andy Appiah Kubi, altering the dynamics of the legislature.
In addition to the NDC’s parliamentary victory, former President John Dramani Mahama won the presidential race, defeating the NPP’s candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Before the elections, the Majority Caucus, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, had called on Speaker Bagbin to recall Parliament to address urgent legislative issues. However, the Speaker postponed all parliamentary activities until after the elections, a decision that sparked debates among lawmakers over its timing and governance implications.
The reconvened Parliament is expected to address critical post-election matters, including preparations for the transition to the new administration and discussions on key legislative priorities for the incoming government. The session marks the beginning of what promises to be a transformative period in Ghana’s parliamentary and political history.
