The speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has today adjourned parliament indefinitely following the acknowledgement of recipient of the stay of execution from the Supreme Court.
The Speaker, on the floor of the house conducted corrections on the previous meeting hansards and ensured the adoption of same as conducted on October, 17, 2024.
This development follows the speaker’s declaration of four seats vacant, after the affected MPs opted to run as independent candidates or crossed carpet to other political parties.
The Speaker remarked that the house have the numbers to transact business, but do not have the numbers to make decisions.
“Hon. members, we don’t have at least half of all the Members of Parliament present. Consequently, in view of the current circumstances, the fact that there’s a question on the composition and constitution of Parliament, and having regard to the public interest, and the exigencies of the affairs in Parliament. I will proceed to in accordance with standing order 59 adjourn the house indefinitely, that is sine die.
“Hon. members, I have consulted leadership and I’m exercising my discretion to decide to suspend the meeting of the house indefinitely, the house is accordingly adjourned sine die” Bagbin said.
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