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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Suman Bagbin, has heeded the call from Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to reconvene Parliament from recess for an urgent session. This development comes in response to a petition submitted by the Majority Leader, urging the recall of Parliament to address pending government business.
The petition, referencing Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, highlighted the authority vested in 15 percent of House members to request the recall of Parliament.
In an official statement released by the Office of the Speaker of Parliament on May 10, it was announced that Parliament is summoned to convene on Friday, May 17, in accordance with Article 112(3) of the Constitution and Order 53(1) and (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
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The agenda for the emergency session includes the adoption of the Thirty-Fourth Report of the Appointments Committee, as well as discussions on a motion regarding additional financing.
The Majority Caucus aims to address critical government business items during this session, particularly focusing on matters such as the “Additional Financing Agreement between GoG and the IDA for an amount of US$150 million to finance the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project.” Additionally, they seek consideration for a “Request for Tax Exemption for selected beneficiaries under the 1D1F Programme.”
In their petition, the petitioners emphasized that the request for the recall of Parliament is made in good faith, with the intention of enabling the government to fulfill its constitutional and democratic obligations to the people of Ghana.
Parliament had previously adjourned on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, before the need for this emergency sitting arose.
