The Supreme Court’s November 12 ruling, which deemed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant as unconstitutional, was expected to settle the ongoing debate over the Majority and Minority status in Parliament. However, the controversy persists.
On November 22, Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin petitioned Speaker Bagbin to recall Parliament to address critical government business, including:
- Tax exemptions for beneficiaries of the One District, One Factory Program.
- Approval of a $250 million International Development Association facility for the Ghana Financial Stability Fund.
- Consideration of Supreme Court nominees.
- Ratification of mining lease agreements for bauxite in Ashanti Region and lithium in the Central Region.
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In a memo dated November 25, Ajumako Enyan Essiam MP Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, signing as “Majority Leader,” opposed the recall. He argued that with just 11 days until the elections, a recall would strain taxpayers and disrupt preparations for peaceful polls.
Dr. Ato Forson urged Speaker Bagbin to reject the request, suggesting that a leadership meeting after the elections would be more appropriate to resolve the stalemate and agree on a suitable date for addressing outstanding government business.
The unresolved Majority-Minority debate continues to overshadow parliamentary proceedings, even as Ghanaians prepare for crucial national elections.
