Tag: Alban Bagbin
Supreme Court rules: Speaker’s declaration of four seats vacant is unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Ghana has by a 5-2 decision ruled that the Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats as vacant is unconstitutional. At a brief sitting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo said the Speakers declaration cannot hold. According to her the reasons for the verdict would…
Parliament to Reconvene in Early November, Speaker Bagbin Informs Council of State
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has confirmed that Parliament will reconvene in early November following a formal request from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary caucus. This recall aims to address legislative matters after parliamentary sessions were adjourned indefinitely due to a majority dispute. The suspension of parliamentary activities stemmed from a dispute…
Vacant seats hearing: Supreme Court Denies Request for Justice Gaewu’s Recusal
The Supreme Court has denied a request by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s legal team for Justice Yao Gaewu to recuse himself from a case challenging the Speaker’s decision on four vacant parliamentary seats, labeling the objection “misconceived.” Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, leading the panel, clarified that this case revolves around constitutional interpretation, not…
Speaker Adjourns Parliament Indefinitely Amid Majority Dispute
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indefinitely adjourned parliamentary proceedings following a tumultuous session on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The decision comes amidst growing tension between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) over which caucus holds the majority in the chamber. Bagbin’s announcement was made after receiving a communication from…
Afenyo-Markin Urges Speaker Bagbin to Respect Supreme Court’s Stay of Execution Ruling
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to honor the Supreme Court’s ruling, which stayed the execution of his decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. The Supreme Court ordered Speaker Bagbin to suspend his ruling, directing Parliament to allow the four MPs—whose seats were declared vacant—to continue representing their…
Supreme Court Halts Speaker’s Ruling on Vacant Parliamentary Seats
In a pivotal legal decision, Ghana’s Supreme Court has issued a stay of execution on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s ruling, which declared the parliamentary seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. The MPs affected by the ruling are Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Amoako Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah…