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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin has rejected a court document served by three (3) bailiffs. The writ which was left at the Legal Service Office of the Parliamentary Service on Wednesday, 16th October 2024 with regards to four (4) Parliamentary Seats declared vacant by the Speaker. The Speaker …

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has mocked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the majority in Parliament. He said the NDC has become the only political party in Ghana who manufactured a majority in Parliament and ruled for only …

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 …

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 Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa in the ambulance case. The AG in a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, argued  that “The Majority …

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 24th April, 2024 ruled that First and Second Ladies can not be classified as public  office holders and that Parliament’s approval of salaries and allowances for the wife of the president and vice president is unconstitutional. A seven-member panel led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo …

The Benkumhene of Techiman Traditional Area who doubles as Forikromhene, Okogyeman Kese Basahyia II has lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling against chiefs engaging in partisan politics. According to him, the ruling clarifies what chiefs can and cannot do when politicians visit their area. In a unanimous ruling last week, the …