Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision of the High Court to dismiss his request to compel President Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to act on the bill within seven days. The appeal processes filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, states among other things […] The post LGBTQ+
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s request for a Mandamus seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to act on the LGBTQ+ bill within 7 days has been dismissed. The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwah Mireku said, though the court has jurisdiction to hear the […] The post LGBTQ+
By: Augustus Acquaye Parliament has described as frivolous calls for a recall of the House by persons outside of Parliament as it amounts to meddling in the work of Parliament. It said per its rules., only MPs can make such a request and so far nothing of a sought has been made. Reacting to a […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament representing the Upper West Region have expressed their profound thanks and gratitude to the Rt Hon Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, for his unwavering support to the Caucus over the last three years. In a statement issued by the leader of the caucus, Dr. Rashid […] The post Upper West NDC MPs extend gratitude
The minority in Parliament has maintained that the Attorney-General’s advice to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vindicated the speaker on the decision to halt the approval processes of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees. The minority caucus, in a statement dated Monday, March 25, underscored that the Attorney-General, in a letter to the Speaker, seeking to […] The post Attorney-General’s
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to collaborate in ensuring the implementation of the people’s will, amidst a current impasse over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. There is currently a stalemate between the Executive and Legislative arms of government over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. […] The post Anti-gay
Member of Parliament for Akwapim South, Osei Bonsu Amoah has condemned remarks by the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Speaker suspended the approval of ministerial nominees on Wednesday following a presidential letter urging Parliament not to transmit the anti-gay bill for assent due to two Supreme Court interlocutory […] The post Anti-gay
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has embarked on a trip to Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly scheduled to be held from Saturday l, March 23 to Wednesday, March 27. Departing Accra on Thursday, March 21, Speaker Bagbin begins his first-class sojourn, with plans to return exactly a week […] The post Speaker Bagbin travels to Geneva
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has accused the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin of dabbling in politics. Mr. Yeboah Dame said Bagbin was misled when he announced the suspension of the approval of Ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Speaking on Accra-based TV3, Godfred Yeboah Dame said the matter must be resolved immediately. […] The post Approval
Alban S.K. Bagbin The Majority Caucus has chastised the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, for impeding the business of government by adjourning the House indefinitely without consulting the Read More... The post Bagbin’s One- Man Torpedo To Cripple Govt appeared
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin made an error in referring to a ‘motion injunction’ while announcing a decision not to approve the new ministers until the Supreme Court is done hearing the cases against the anti-gay bill and also the approval of the new ministers, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said. However, Kpbeu […] The post Speaker
Alban Bagbin Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has indicated that Parliament will be unable to consider the President’s nominees in the “spirit of upholding the rule of Read More... The post Bagbin’s Showdown: Parliament
The Majority caucus in Parliament has clarified that the letter from the Presidency directing the clerk not to transmit the Bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values to the presidency did not undermine the authority of Parliament. In a statement, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin asserted that the President was well within his right to […] The post Anti-gay
The Minority in Parliament has said they support the decision by the speaker that they will not consider President Akufo-addo’s ministerial nominees until after the Supreme Court has ruled on the two cases against the anti-gay bill. The Minority says they want the President and his government to be aware that where this country is […] The post Anti-gay
Alban S.K. Bagbin In a recent development, the Majority Caucus in Parliament has vehemently criticized Speaker Alban S.K. Bagbin for abruptly halting the approval process for Ministers and Deputy Read More... The post Majority
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin is rather the one undermining the democracy of Ghana in relation to how the anti-gay bill is being handled and not President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said. Mr Afenyo-Markin indicated that the decision by Mr Bagbin to halt consideration of the ministerial nominees of […] The post Anti-gay
The decision by the Speaker of Parliament to halt consideration of the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo until after the Supreme Court case against the anti-gay bill is done, amounts to frustrating the work of government, the Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said. Afenyo-Markin says the speaker is undermining the democracy of […] The post Bagbin
Tolon Member of Parliament, Habib Iddrisu has said that the decision of the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to halt the consideration of the ministerial nominees of President Akufo-Addo until after the supreme court case on the anti-gay bill is done is just an attempt to frustrate the government. He explained that President Akufo-Addo did […] The post The
Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has told the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin that there is no inhibition in the process of Parliament to approve the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Dame refuted claims that he has received an interlocutory injunction in the case brought forth by Member of Parliament for South […] The post Parliament
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has refuted claims that he has received an interlocutory injunction in the case brought forth by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor. Mr Dame clarified that he has not been served with any legal documents pertaining to such court proceedings. Parliament on […] The post You
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