Speaker adjourns sitting indefinitely

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, adjourned proceedings indefinitely, citing a lack of quorum to conduct official business. The move came amid heightened tension following the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant.

Though Speaker Bagbin did not disclose the number of lawmakers present in the chamber, he acknowledged receiving a communication from the Supreme Court to halt the enforcement of the decision regarding the vacant seats. This intervention followed a heated morning session marked by intense disagreements between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs over the Majority’s composition.

In protest, NPP MPs left the chamber before the Speaker’s arrival, deepening the ongoing conflict within the House. The adjournment reflects the growing political uncertainty as both parties navigate the implications of the Supreme Court’s stay order.