News:
October 22, 2024
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Bagbin has adjourned the House sine die.
The Speaker, who presided over a one sided National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of parliament seated at the Majority side of the House acknowledged receipt of the Supreme Court ruling, but did not however, specify whether he was adhering to it or not.
Thus, the dilemma of which side is in the Majority and vice versa still lingers on.
What he was however emphatic about was the fact that the House has the numbers to transact business but not enough to take decisions.
According to him, having consulted the leadership of the two sides, he has taken the decision to adjourn the House sine die in the interest of the country.
“In view of the current circumstances, the fact that there is a question on the composition and constitution of parliament, and having regard for the public interest, and the exigencies of the state of affairs in parliament, I will proceed to in accordance with standing orders 59 adjourn the house indefinitely, that is sine die”, he stated.
It is worth of note that the New Patriotic Party Members of Parliament had vacated the House prior to the commencement of proceedings.
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