Bagbin pledges to use his experience to uphold high standards in 9th Parliament

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has pledged to utilise his experience from presiding over the ‘difficult’ hung 8th Parliament to maintain high standards in the 9th Parliament.

The Speaker was nominated by the Majority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, following the dissolution of the 8th Parliament at midnight on 7th January. This paved the way for the 9th Parliament, chaired by Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, to conduct a roll call for MPs. Addressing the House, Dr Forson highlighted Bagbin’s extensive experience in Parliament and governance. The motion was seconded by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

Delivering his acceptance speech after a unanimous endorsement as Speaker of the new session on 7th January 2025, Bagbin expressed profound gratitude to the MPs for their confidence in his leadership. He also extended gratitude to President-elect John Dramani Mahama and the leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for endorsing his candidature.

Speaker Bagbin pledged to guide members of the House to diligently deliver on their mandate:

I came to the Speakership of the 8th Parliament with my experience as the longest-serving legislator of the House. I now come to the 9th Parliament not only with that background but also with the experience of four years of Speakership of a very difficult hung Parliament.

I promise to bring all these experiences to bear in guiding this House to perform its mandate with efficiency, diligence and, above all, with a sense of being the bulwark of democracy in Ghana. To the good people of Ghana who continue to hope for a better Ghana.

I urge you to support your Parliament and be interested and engaged with the work of Parliament as the Standing Orders of Parliament direct.

Speaker Bagbin proceeded to swear in members of the 9th Parliament, after which he emphasised the need to drive societal development through political leadership. He called for national cohesion to advance development goals.

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