Parliament is going on break ahead of the Easter festivities
The 9th Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic is expected to conclude the first meeting of its first session today, March 28, 2025.
Following today’s proceedings, the House is anticipated to adjourn sine die (indefinitely) ahead of the Easter festivities.
As part of the events marking the conclusion of this session, Parliament will finalize the approval and appropriation process for the 2025 budget statement, which was presented by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on March 11, 2025.
According to the Order Paper for the day, the House is also expected to pass the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) Bill, which seeks to regulate the country’s gold industry.
Additionally, several other bills are slated for passage today, including:
• The Public Financial Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• The Public Procurement Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Earlier in the session, Parliament passed several bills, including those aimed at eliminating certain taxes, as promised in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s campaign. Some of the repealed taxes include:
• The Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy)
• The Emissions Levy
• The Withholding Tax on Betting, Lottery, and Gaming Winnings
• The Withholding Tax on Unprocessed Gold Purchases
• The Value Added Tax (VAT) on Motor Insurance
The first session of the 9th Parliament also featured the presentation of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President John Dramani Mahama on February 27, 2025, in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution.
Inaugurated on January 6, 2025, following the outcome of the 2024 parliamentary elections, the 9th Parliament will have held a total of 42 sittings by the end of this session.
These sittings were presided over by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, with Bernard Ahiafor and Andrew Amoako Asiamah serving as First and Second Deputy Speakers, respectively.
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