Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has stated that there is no constitutional crisis in Ghana amid the controversy over vacant seats.
The impasse follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that dismissed Bagbin’s attempt to reverse an earlier decision preventing him from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant.
Addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday, November 6, Speaker Bagbin emphasized that the situation is a constitutional matter under control and urged the public to remain calm.
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“There’s no constitutional crisis in this country. I repeat, there’s no constitutional crisis in this country.”
Bagbin alleged that the current impasse reflects a collusion between the Executive and Judiciary to undermine the authority of Parliament.
He maintained that Parliament has the constitutional right to revoke the seats of four MPs who have crossed party lines or declared their intention to run as independents in the upcoming elections.
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According to Bagbin, these actions by the MPs compromise their allegiance to their parties, justifying Parliament’s stance to declare the seats vacant.
Bagbin emphasized that this conflict represents a challenge to parliamentary independence, stressing that efforts to limit Parliament’s authority set a troubling precedent for Ghana’s democracy.
Parliament will reconvene on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM.