Tag Archives: Speaker of Parliament

President John Dramani Mahama’s “tot-tot” approach to ministerial appointments has angered Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. His remarks came after the Speaker of Parliament declared that the President had proposed three Minister-designates for review by the Appointments Committee. On Thursday, January 9, President Mahama appointed Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as the …

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Ghana’s Eighth Parliament, has pledged to give his all if elected Speaker of the Ninth Parliament. In response to President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s directive that Bagbin be nominated by the parliamentary leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he made this pledge. The …

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has demanded that the parliamentary impasse in Ghana be resolved immediately. The majority leader’s attempt to call the House back after its indefinite adjournment was recently denied by Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin, who insisted that a sitting could only occur following the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he believes that dialogue would have been a more successful way to settle Ghana’s recent legislative impasse than court intervention. On Monday, November 11, Mahama addressed Christian leaders in Kumasi and underlined the need of negotiating when resolving …

Former Ghanaian president John Agyekum Kufour thinks it is impossible to see the four parliamentary candidates’ plans to compete in the 2024 election as cross-carpeting. Since their ruling has no effect on the present Parliament, he feels that it should not have led to the current deadlock in Ghana’s Parliament. …

  Just a day before Parliament’s recall on Thursday, November 7, Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin will speak to the media about recent events in the legislative house tomorrow, Wednesday, November 6. Parliament’s Public Affairs Directorate said in a press release on Tuesday, November 5, that the upcoming speech …

Parliamentary business has been suspended indefinitely by the Speaker Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, October 22. This follows the decision of the members of the ruling NPP decision to boycott proceedings. Members of the NPP were not in the Chamber when the Speaker arrived. Meanwhile, members of the opposition NDC who …

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye have shared his views on the concept of a 24-hour economy, a key topic in Ghana’s economic discourse. In an interview on Starr Chart with Bola Ray, Prof. Oquaye, in a detailed response, explained that while the idea of a 24-hour economy is …

  Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has charged that the Speaker of Parliament is favoring the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This came when four parliamentary seats were declared vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin. Three seats held by the governing party (now in the minority) and one held by the opposition …