POLITICS

Parliament is a place for intellectual debate, not a boxing ring – NAPO tells NDC legislators

The vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress members of parliament who he said caused commotion in the Legislative House to desist from such behaviour. NAPO who was addressing student nurses at Pantant Nursing and Midwifery Training School in Accra, condemned the behaviour of his ...

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Jomoro MP claims opposition members threw party over her accident

Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has claimed some people jubilated over an accident she was involved in August. She has accused members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Jomoro of feting over her misfortune. The Jomoro lawmaker narrowly escaped death in a severe accident on the Takoradi-Cape Coast-Accra Highway. The incident occurred in August when the MP’s ...

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Cynthia Morrison gives blow-by-blow account of alleged shooting attack at Nyarkrom

Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison has shared details of an alleged attack against her during a campaign on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Reports were that supporters of Agona West NPP Parliamentary Candidate, Chris Arthur and Cyntia Morrison encountered each other while campaigning in the same area. Tensions escalated leading to a clash and alleged shooting attack on ...

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VIDEO: Bagbin is set to challenge the Supreme Court ruling – Ayine

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has instructed his legal team to file processes to challenge a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, according to Dr. Dominic Ayine, MP for Bolgatanga East. Speaking on the matter, Ayine confirmed that Bagbin’s lawyers are preparing to vacate the court’s decision, arguing that the order may be “void” and without legal basis. Despite ...

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Viral video of Bagbin meeting Akufo-Addo ahead of sitting false – Parliament

Parliament has strongly refuted claims circulating in a viral social media video suggesting that the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been invited to negotiate with the President regarding a recent parliamentary decision. In a statement released today, Parliament clarified that the video in question is being falsely presented. The footage, recorded on 4th July 2024, ...

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Parliament’s ‘vacant seats’ controversy: It’s all about ego- Dr Draman Rasheed

The Executive Director of Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affiars (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman says parliamentarians are playing ego games over the controversial announcement of vacant seats in the house. Speaking on the AM Show with Benjamin Akakpo on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Dr Rasheed expressed the view that the Members of Parliament (MPs) are more interested in settling scores than ...

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NDC urges Muslims to reject Bawumia over economic hardships

Deputy Director of the Inter-Party and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Mary Awusi, has urged Muslims not to support the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by Dr Mahamadu Bawumia in the upcoming elections, citing the NPP’s elephant symbol as potentially offensive to Islamic values. Speaking at an event organized by the NDC Women’s Wing ...

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Parliament: NPP will use brain work, no brawl – Afenyo-Markin

In a significant turn of events in Ghana’s political landscape, court bailiffs have successfully served a stay of execution ruling on Parliament. The ruling, in connection with Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, was officially presented to Parliament earlier today. According to Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, the court’s order was delivered through the Director ...

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Parliament: Kwame Agbodza fumes over military presence, Annoh Dompreh’s early entry into the Chamber

In a heated incident in Parliament today, Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minority Chief Whip, expressed strong disapproval over Frank Annoh Dompreh, the Chief Whip of the NPP caucus, entering the chamber before the stipulated time. According to Agbodza, the room was supposed to be opened to MPs at 8 a.m., but Annoh Dompreh was already seated in the front row ...

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