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Amenfi Central: Court clears Joana Gyan Cudjoe to contest on ticket of NDC

Amenfi Central NDC parliamentary candidate, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, is cleared to contest in the December 7 general elections after the Sekondi High Court’s commercial division, presided over by Justice Gyan Konto, vacated the injunction against her. This ruling comes after a series of allegations questioned her eligibility. The court’s decision allows her name and picture to appear on the Electoral ...

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Vacant seats: Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Tuesday, November 12

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday November 12, 2024 deliver its landmark judgement on the controversial declaration of four vacant seats by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The court on Monday, November 11, 2024 postponed judgement to Tuesday after lawyers for Alban Bagbin were absent in court. “I quote the judgement of this matter will be delivered tomorrow, November 12, ...

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I’ll never sit in the Minority Leader’s seat; it isn’t good spiritually – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has made it clear that he will never sit in the seat of the Minority Leader due to what he describes as spiritual reasons. With just three weeks left to the December general election, Afenyo-Markin asserted that it would be unwise and symbolically improper for him to occupy that seat. According to ...

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Vacant seats controversy: Speaker fails to file statement of case; no representation in court

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has failed to submit a statement of case in the Supreme Court regarding the legal dispute over vacant parliamentary seats. There was a notable absence of representation from the Speaker’s side in court proceedings on Monday, November 11. The case involves the eligibility of certain Members of Parliament to retain their seats after declaring ...

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Ken Kuranchie petitions Akufo-Addo for removal of Special Prosecutor, citing ‘misconduct and security risks’

The Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Searchlight, Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, has formally requested that President Nana Akufo-Addo dismiss Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from office. He alleges serious breaches of conduct, including violations of his oaths of office and secrecy. In an October 18, 2024 letter, Kuranchie argued that Agyebeng’s actions meet the criteria for removal outlined in Section 15.(1) of the ...

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LIVETSREAM: Supreme Court to rule on vacant seats controversy

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: ...

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Judiciary and Executive seemingly colluding to weaken Parliament – Bagbin

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 ...

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Movement for Change to set up Traders’ Bank – Odike

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 ...

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Akufo-Addo and Judiciary have sinned against the Constitution – Bagbin

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 ...

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LIVESTREAM: Speaker Bagbin addresses media on vacant seats controversy

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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