Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament following a bi-partisan appeal from both the Majority and Minority caucuses. The suspension was initially imposed after chaotic scenes erupted during the vetting of ministerial nominees, prompting the Speaker to take disciplinary action. But speaking on the floor today, the Speaker […]
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Deputy Speaker can vote and form part of quorum for decision making – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Deputy Speaker of Parliament can be counted during the formation of a quorum for parliamentary decision-making and participation in voting while presiding. The Court presided over by Justice Jones Dotse, therefore, affirmed the approval of the 2022 budget without NDC MPs’ participation. Private Legal Practitioner Justice Abdulai filed […]
Discharge your duties above reproach – Wa Naa advises Speaker
The Paramount Chief of the Wala Traditional Area, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, has urged the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to discharge his responsibilities above reproach. “Your sterling performance in Parliament ever since you took your seat in that august House has left no one in doubt about your suitability for […]
Full text: Law students petition Speaker of Parliament to intervene and investigate massive failure in law exams
PETITION TO INVESTIGATE AND INTERVENE IN THE CAUSES OF MASSIVE FAILURE OF STUDENTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL LAW COURSE EXAMINATIONS Dear Sir, Introduction Since the establishment of the Independent Examinations Committee (IEC), formerly known as the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) to administer both Entrance and Professional Law Examinations at the Ghana School of Law, there have […]