Tag Archives: MP’s

Parliament has denied claims that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin and president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have met to negotiate a settlement with regards to four Members of Parliament seats declared vacant. Parliament said there is no idea of truth in the insinuation in the circulated video. …

The Supreme Court has ruled that Parliament should allow the 4 Members of Parliament whose seats were declared vacant to represent their constituencies and continue their duties. The Supreme Court issued the stay of execution on Friday, 18th October, 2024 after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament filed …

Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has criticized a motion in Parliament to remove four MPs contesting as independent candidates in the upcoming December 2024 elections. According to him, the motion spearheaded by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu is irrelevant and waste of time in this crucial time. …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ellembelle in the Western region of Ghana, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says the decision to disqualify Gyakye Quayson from Parliament, despite his renunciation of Canadian citizenship is inconsistent. Buah’s criticism comes as President Akufo-Addo has nominated Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a dual …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Ghanaians over the government’s attempt to permit Members of Parliament (MPs) and state officials to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. A new Legislative Instrument (L.I) was laid before Parliament aimed at amending portions of the Road Traffic Regulations …

A new Legislative Instrument (L.I) which was aimed at allowing Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State to use sirens in their cars and also drive without a speed limit has been withdrawn. The Road Traffic Amendment Regulation 74 of LI 2180 was to permit categories of people such …

A new Legislative Instrument (L.I) has been laid before Parliament aimed at amending portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 to allow Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State to use sirens in their cars. Ministers, MPs and other officials were banned from using sirens in their cars after …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament to be cautious in expressing their views in the public space. He emphasized the importance of respecting party rules and avoiding negative descriptions of fellow party members. Afenyo-Markin cited the sensitivity …

The Minority in Parliament has challenged the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey to name the individuals he claims were brought forward by NDC MPs for recruitment.   Henry Quartey in an interview with Neat FM threatened to release the names of National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament who have brought …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the arrest of Member of Parliament of Asutifi South, Alhaji Collins Dauda. The party has also described as unprofessional, the press statement by the Ghana Police Service to announce the arrest of the MP. According to the party, the allegation by the Police …