Full Story: Speaker of Parliament Adjourns House Indefinitely

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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced the indefinite suspension of parliamentary sessions, a decision made on Tuesday, October 22. This move follows a contentious day in the Chamber, marked by intense arguments between Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over which caucus constitutes the Majority.

During the adjournment announcement, Speaker Bagbin mentioned he had received a communication from the Supreme Court instructing him to pause his previous ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant. However, he did not provide further details about the communication, leaving MPs and observers uncertain about its implications.
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This communication is significant as it relates to the ongoing legal dispute concerning the four vacant parliamentary seats—two from the NPP, one from the NDC, and one independent—declared vacant by Bagbin on October 17. The Supreme Court’s intervention has temporarily halted that ruling, complicating an already tense political environment.

Earlier in the session, NPP MPs chose to exit the Chamber, effectively allowing the NDC to dominate both sides of the House. This dramatic departure was a reaction to the rising tensions and disagreements regarding the Majority designation, a point of contention since October 17. The NPP’s absence resulted in a lack of quorum—the minimum number of members required to conduct official business—leading Bagbin to cite this as the reason for the adjournment.
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Bagbin’s decision not to fully reveal the contents of the Supreme Court’s communication raises significant questions about the status of the vacant seats and the legitimacy of the current parliamentary composition. This uncertainty further complicates the already precarious situation in Parliament.
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With Parliament adjourned indefinitely, the immediate outlook remains unclear as both the NPP and NDC await further information regarding the ongoing case before the Supreme Court.
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