{"id":237785,"date":"2024-10-23T15:48:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T15:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/23\/majority-caucus-requests-recall-of-parliament\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T15:48:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T15:48:42","slug":"majority-caucus-requests-recall-of-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/23\/majority-caucus-requests-recall-of-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority Caucus requests recall of Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Majority Caucus in Ghana\u2019s Parliament has initiated a recall of Parliament after Speaker Alban Bagbin indefinitely suspended sittings due to low attendance among Members of Parliament (MPs).<\/p>\n<p>The suspension has sparked controversy amid a parliamentary standoff, as the Minority insists on their majority status despite a recent Supreme Court ruling.<\/p>\n<p>The court granted a stay of execution on the Speaker\u2019s decision to declare four seats vacant.<\/p>\n<p>The Majority contends that the suspension of parliamentary sessions will impede critical government business, prompting them to formally request a recall.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter addressed to Speaker Bagbin, the Second Deputy Majority Whip, Hon. Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, stated that the recall was made in good faith and aimed at serving the national interest.<\/p>\n<p>The Majority Caucus emphasized the urgency of reconvening to address pressing legislative matters, asserting that the current impasse must be resolved to facilitate effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>They expressed concern that prolonged delays could further stall important initiatives and undermine public trust in the legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish to emphasise that this request is made in utmost good faith and in the national interest, to enable the Government to discharge its Constitutional and Democratic obligations to the people of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe matters outlined herein are of pressing importance and require the urgent attention of Parliament.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They urged the Speaker to recall Parliament within a stipulated 7-day period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidering the constitutional and statutory provisions cited above and in the exercise of our rights as Members of Parliament, we respectfully urge you to summon Parliament for a Meeting within the stipulated seven-day period.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ODZksuh2qj\">\n<p>We still consider ourselves Majority \u2013 Ayariga insists<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWe still consider ourselves Majority \u2013 Ayariga insists\u201d \u2014 Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2024\/10\/we-still-consider-ourselves-majority-ayariga-insists\/embed\/#?secret=Iq9fiVXMQa#?secret=ODZksuh2qj\" data-secret=\"ODZksuh2qj\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Majority Caucus in Ghana\u2019s Parliament has initiated a recall of Parliament after Speaker Alban Bagbin indefinitely suspended sittings due to low attendance among Members of Parliament (MPs). 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