Speaker Bagbin hints at recalling Parliament early November

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has given indication that the House will be recalled early November.

According to him, this is in response to a request by some members of Parliament.

Mr Bagbin disclosed this during a meeting with a five-member delegation of the Council of State on October 30.

The delegation, led by the Chairman, Nana Otuo Siribuor, called on Mr Bagbin to ascertain at first hand, happenings in the legislature in recent times, resulting in the adjournment of the House indefinitely.

The Speaker gave a brief of the situation in Parliament and the basis of his pronouncements on the floor of the House. He assured the delegation “of his commitment to the development of the country’s democracy and its people.”

Members of the Council assured the Speaker “of their preparedness to assist him and the leadership of the House to resolve whatever impasse there may be, to pave the way for a recall of the House.”

Mr. Speaker informed the delegation that he is compelled to lead the Ghana parliamentary delegation to attend the 67th Conference of the CPA International at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

“The Rt. Hon Speaker however indicated that he would return to Ghana earlier than anticipated, due to a request by Members of Parliament to recall Parliament. He indicated that his office has already started processes to recall the house in early November,” a press release dated October 30, issued by the Public Affairs Sub-division of the Parliamentary Service revealed.

“The Ghanaian delegation includes the former Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the two Leaders of the House, two Whips, the Clerk to Parliament, and other officials of the Parliamentary Service.
The conference is to take place from the 3rd to the 8th of November, where Speaker Bagbin, the Immediate Past President of CPA International, is expected to hand over to the newly elected President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Speaker of the Parliament of New South Wales, Australia,” the release added.

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