The Supreme Court will today, November 11, 2024 deliver its landmark judgement on the controversial declaration of four vacant seats by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The case has ignited debates within the political arena bringing about renewed calls for a review of Ghana’s constitution and questions about the constitutional powers of the Speaker of Parliament.   Source:3news.com Share on: ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has accused the Judiciary and Executive of undermining the authority of Parliament. The Speaker raised serious concerns over what he described as interference and a growing power struggle between the arms of government, accusing According to him, the judiciary and executive’s recent actions directly challenge the jurisdiction and powers of Parliament, which he called ...

Movement for Change, has hinted of plans to establish a dedicated “Traders Bank” if their presidential candidate is elected in the December 7 2024 elections. The proposed bank, according to the leaders of the Movement for Change, will be designed to support both micro and macro businesses across the country, with a particular focus on providing financial assistance to traders ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to reject former President John Dramani Mahama’s bid for the presidency. According to President Akufo-Addo, Mr. Mahama’s leadership would be a setback for the country. Speaking on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, during his tour of the Central Region, President Akufo-Addo emphasised the importance of selecting a leader who can advance Ghana’s development, ...

Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the immediate past National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the government’s economic policies, blaming them for the financial difficulties faced by many Ghanaians. Speaking in Battor, North Tongu Constituency, during the NDC Vice-Presidential Candidate Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s Volta Regional campaign tour on Tuesday, Dr. Ofosu Ampofo described the current administration’s economic ...

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has dismissed claims that Ghana is facing a constitutional crisis. Addressing the media on November 6, he assured that Parliament remains functional despite recent adjournments due to lack of quorum. He added that the legislative body has neither been dissolved, suspended, nor terminated. “There is no constitutional crises in this country, I repeat there is ...

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has criticized both President Akufo-Addo and the judiciary, accusing them of undermining the Constitution by stalling the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. The Bill which was passed by Parliament and now awaits presidential assent. According to Mr Bagbin, the judiciary’s acceptance and processing of cases related to the bill, coupled with the president’s alleged refusal ...

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is addressing the media on recent development concerning the controversy surrounding his declaration of four seats vacant. The house will reconvene on Thursday, November 7 after being adjourned indefinitely by the Speaker following a Supreme Court order of a stay of execution of Bagbin’s declaration. The impasse is yet to be resolved as the Apex ...

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The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who sought to reverse a previous ruling that blocked his declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. This decision adds another layer to the ongoing legal debate surrounding the scope of the Speaker’s powers and the judiciary’s role in parliamentary decisions. Speaker Bagbin’s application aimed ...