There’ll be no chaos when Parliament reconvenes on Dec 16 – Afenyo-Markin
Ghana's Parliament is set to reconvene on Monday, December 16, with the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, expressing confidence in a smooth and orderly session. A recent court ruling has brought clarity to the composition of the Majority and Minority caucuses, ending weeks of uncertainty.
In an interview with Citi News, Afenyo-Markin expressed confidence in a peaceful and productive session moving forward.
“This Parliament would expire on the 6th of January 2025. The NPP is the Majority in Parliament and there is no doubt about it. The Speaker of Parliament made a certain pronouncement. We disagreed with that, and we filed a process at the court. The court ruled in our favour.
“The matter has been settled. The interpretation of the constitution is to the effect that all those who had filed as independent candidates had filed for the 2024 elections.
“Therefore, it did not affect their tenure in Parliament and did not affect the caucus to which they belong. It has been settled, and so I don’t see any reason for any further controversy,'' he added.
The upcoming session will take place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, as directed by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. This venue change comes after the Speaker previously declined to recall Parliament ahead of the December 7 elections, citing potential disruptions to campaign activities.
Source: Lead News Online
