{"id":271802,"date":"2024-12-28T07:25:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T07:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/28\/keta-mp-warns-of-potential-constitutional-crisis-in-parliament\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T07:25:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T07:25:45","slug":"keta-mp-warns-of-potential-constitutional-crisis-in-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/28\/keta-mp-warns-of-potential-constitutional-crisis-in-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Keta MP warns of potential constitutional crisis in parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/313\/31351542.295.jpg\" alt=\"Parliament House of Ghana\" title=\"Parliament House of Ghana\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Parliament House of Ghana<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has raised concerns about the looming possibility of a constitutional crisis in Parliament. <\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the risk posed by delays from the Electoral Commission in transmitting the list of duly elected members of parliament following the December 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent live interview on Channel One TV, Gakpey emphasized the need for caution, stating, \u201cIf care is not taken, it can delay the entire parliamentary calendar, leading to a constitutional crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he revealed that the postponement of activities for the ninth parliament in Ghana could significantly disrupt parliamentary duties. <\/p>\n<p>Key events, such as the election of a new Speaker scheduled two days before the swearing-in of the newly elected president on 7th January and the swearing-in of the Speaker and MPs on the same morning, may face delays.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing concerns about the potential impact on the constitutionally mandated timeline for the swearing-in of the Speaker and MPs, Gakpey urged the Electoral Commission to take necessary actions to prevent any setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he pointed out that delays in nine constituencies could have ripple effects on the entire process. He attributed the challenges to the EC\u2019s alleged failure to act truthfully and promptly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parliament House of Ghana The Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has raised concerns about the looming possibility of a constitutional crisis in Parliament. He highlighted the risk posed by delays from the Electoral Commission in transmitting the list of duly elected members of parliament following the December 2024 election. 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