Parliament will be peaceful when it reconvenes on Dec 16 – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured Ghanaians of a smooth and orderly parliamentary session when the House reconvenes on Monday, December 16.
He noted that the recent court ruling affirming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Majority caucus in Parliament has resolved any lingering uncertainties.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed that the session be held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
Speaking to Citi News, the Effutu MP reiterated that the court’s decision has brought finality to the debate over the composition of the Majority and Minority in Parliament. He expressed confidence in a peaceful and productive session moving forward.
“This Parliament would expire on the 6th of January 2025. The NPP is the Majority in Parliament and there is no doubt about it. The Speaker of Parliament made a certain pronouncement. We disagreed with that, and we filed a process at the court. The court ruled in our favour.
“The matter has been settled. The interpretation of the constitution is to the effect that all those who had filed as independent candidates had filed for the 2024 elections.
“Therefore, it did not affect their tenure in Parliament and did not affect the caucus to which they belong. It has been settled, and so I don’t see any reason for any further controversy.”