The Majority in Parliament has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to reconvene the House, allowing Members of Parliament (MPs) to resume their legislative duties.
This appeal follows the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge from Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
In a 5-2 decision led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the seven-member panel ruled in favor of Afenyo-Markin. Chief Justice Torkornoo noted that a detailed explanation of the ruling would be provided at a later date.
Following the ruling, Afenyo-Markin stated that the decision clarified an important constitutional issue that had affected parliamentary operations.
He emphasized that the court’s interpretation confirmed the Speaker lacks the authority to declare seats vacant.
“This judicial interpretation of our constitution should strengthen, not weaken, the relationship between leadership and members of the House.
“With the utmost respect for your wisdom and dedication to our democracy, I respectfully urge you to exercise your authority to reconvene Parliament so that we may fulfill our duty to the people of Ghana without further delay,” he said.
