Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has summoned the House to reconvene on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
A statement from Parliament said the order is pursuant to Article 112 (3) of the constitution and Orders 5 and 53 of the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Ghana.
“I, RT Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, hereby summon Parliament to sit on 7th November 2024 at ten o’clock in the forenoon at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra,” the statement said.
This follows a formal request by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus urging a return to the House after the Speaker adjourned sittings indefinitely.
The suspension followed a dispute over which party held the majority position in Parliament.
It was the consequence of the declaration of four seats vacant by the Speaker of Parliament after the MPs decided to cross carpets ahead of the upcoming December 7 elections.
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Before the action to recall the MPs, the Speaker of Parliament had assured the Council of State that the House would reconvene in early November.
Speaker Bagbin expressed his commitment to resolving all critical issues through constitutional and democratic processes.
Mr. Bagbin stated that parliament’s leadership was working diligently to re-establish legislative order.
He added that a return to parliamentary proceedings in November will enable members to tackle pressing matters that require immediate attention and address procedural reforms necessary for mitigating similar conflicts in the future.
Below is the full statement
