The Majority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has called for a recall after Speaker Alban Bagbin suspended sessions indefinitely due to low attendance from Members of Parliament (MPs).
This suspension has led to controversy, as the Minority claims they still hold a majority, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling. The court has paused the Speaker’s decision to declare four seats vacant.
The Majority argues that halting parliamentary sessions will hinder important government work, which is why they have formally requested a recall.
In a letter to Speaker Bagbin, Second Deputy Majority Whip Hon. Alex Tetteh Djornobuah mentioned that the recall is intended to serve the national interest.
The Majority Caucus stressed the need to reconvene quickly to tackle urgent legislative issues, stating that the current deadlock must be resolved for effective governance.
They are worried that continued delays could stall significant initiatives and damage public confidence in the legislative process.
They emphasized that this request is made sincerely and in the national interest, allowing the Government to fulfill its constitutional and democratic duties to the people of Ghana.
They highlighted the importance of the matters at hand and requested the Speaker to recall Parliament within seven days.
They stated, “In light of the constitutional and legal provisions mentioned, we respectfully ask you to convene Parliament for a meeting within the specified seven-day timeframe.”
