{"id":236595,"date":"2024-10-21T21:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/21\/peace-council-intervenes-in-parliamentary-chaos\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T21:41:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:41:35","slug":"peace-council-intervenes-in-parliamentary-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/21\/peace-council-intervenes-in-parliamentary-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace Council Intervenes In Parliamentary Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a proactive move to prevent disruptions in the upcoming parliamentary session, the National Peace Council has convened an emergency meeting with key stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>The session, scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024, is expected to be tense, following the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to halt Speaker Alban Bagbin\u2019s ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the four parliamentary seats has been ongoing, with the Minority in Parliament signaling its intention to occupy the Majority side of the chamber until the Speaker issues a new ruling.<\/p>\n<p>This standoff has sparked concerns about the balance of power in the legislature and the potential for chaos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peace Council\u2019s Intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, a member of the National Peace Council and spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, emphasized the importance of caution and responsible action from all parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t want to see anything untoward happen tomorrow,\u201d he stated, referencing suggestions of military personnel deployment, though unfounded.<\/p>\n<p>Sheikh Shaibu urged the various arms of government to set aside political sentiments and view the current situation as an opportunity to strengthen Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a proactive move to prevent disruptions in the upcoming parliamentary session, the National Peace Council has convened an emergency meeting with key stakeholders. The session, scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024, is expected to be tense, following the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to halt Speaker Alban Bagbin\u2019s ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant. 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