Within just hours of ending his role as Second Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 7th Parliament, former Member of Parliament for Nadowli West, Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin has been elected as Speaker of Ghana’s 8th Parliament in the Fourth Republican dispensation.
Amidst the confusion and chaos on who becomes the Speaker of Ghana’s 8th Parliament, the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament-elect for Akim Abuakwa constituency has conceded that the nominee of the opposition National Democratic Congress is the winner of the speaker race.
GhanaWebTV brings to you an up to the minute update of the inauguration of the 8th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana and the swearing-in of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the parliament house in Accra.
GhanaWebTV brings to you an up to the minute update of the inauguration of the 8th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.
The election of Speaker of Parliament for the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic has been characterized by complete pandemonium as some legislators have put up unparliamentary behavior with the most-talked-about being Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, who in the full glare of his colleagues and the media, snatched ballot sheets and bolted.
The election of Speaker of Parliament for the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic has been characterized by complete pandemonium as some legislators have put up unparliamentary behavior with the most-talked-about being Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, who in the full glare of his colleagues and the media, snatched ballot sheets and bolted.
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has described as mindboggling the court injunction against Assin North Member of Parliament-elect, James Gyakye Quayson restraining him from holding himself as NDC MP-elect for the constituency over dual citizenship.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will start his final four-year tenure on January 7 with his task on the economy well cut out for him.
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has said he does not expect to see a Ghana where there is one set of rules for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a different set for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
James Gyakye Quayson, the MP-elect for Assin North, voted in the process for the selection of a Speaker for the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, the Member of Parliament-elect for Tema West snatched ballot sheets during counting.
Ghanaians have been left embarrassed and dismayed by the chaos the occurred the chamber of Parliament.
Amid the chaotic and reprehensible scenes from Ghana’s Parliament was a very light and funny photo of the MP-elect for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful comfortably sitting on the laps on Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the MP-elect for Juaboso.
General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Asiedu Nketia has said that Ghana needs a healthy Speaker of Parliament who can do the work.
The founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has said that it’s a prudent decision to maintain Professor Mike Ocquaye as the Speaker of Parliament.
The National Democracy Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament-elect have questioned why armed military personnel will be ordered into the chamber of Parliament.
Striker Asamoah Gyan has returned to training with Legon Cities teammates after sitting out for the past two weeks.
Records from the floor of Parliament has revealed some interesting development with respect to the deadlock on the issue of the injunction served on the Parliament with respect to the Member of Parliament-elect for Assin North.
Ghana international Alexander Djiku has expressed his excitement after excelling in Racing Strasbourg’s heavy 5-0 win against Olympic Nimes.
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and MP-elect for Ofoase Ayirebi, says the Minority NDC MPs occupying the majority side of Parliament before the dissolution of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic is inconsequential.
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