The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has entreated the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin and the House in general, to fully comply with the Supreme Court’s directives on the 4MPs to avert any disturbances notwithstanding disagreements with the ruling. In a statement, CDD-Ghana said the current development poses a novel challenge to Ghana’s constitutional practice. “It requires careful and sensitive handling to prevent the onset of constitutional and political turmoil, particularly as the country approaches the 2024 general elections,” it stated. Read the full statement by CDD-Ghana The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has closely monitored recent developments…
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The Legal Department of Parliament has been served a true copy of the Supreme Court order freezing Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s decision to throw out four MPs out of the House. A bailiff from the Supreme Court was at Parliament House in the afternoon of Monday, October 22 to serve the ruling on the House. On Thursday, October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the seats of the 4 MPs vacant after three of them – 2 from the NPP and 1 from NDc – filed to contest the December parliamentary elections as independent candidates, while one independent candidate also filed to contest…
The vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has lauded the partnership between the University of Memphis in the USA and the Manhyia Palace which has given opportunities for Ghanaian students. He said the initiative, which comes in the form of scholarship for Ghanaian students tenable at the University of Memphis, underlines what international collaborations can achieve. Speaking at the University of Memphis, Tennessee in the United States on Friday October 19, Dr Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, was confident that the collaboration would continue to bring hope to many young Ghanaians. In 2013,…
“Is this Kpando. Wow. I thought I was in Bantama. This is fantastic, this shows it is possible”. These were the words of NPP presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he campaigned in Kpando yesterday at the start of his Volta Regional tour. It was indeed a massive attendance, and the NPP leader believed for the first time, the party is poised to win the constituency which has long been held by the NDC. Dr Mahamadu Bawumia was in the NDC’s stronghold of Volta Region yesterday to campaign and the first day , which witnessed huge crowds at various engagements,…
Security is expected to be tight in Parliament tomorrow, October 22 as the NDC caucus have sworn to forcibly take over the Majority side of the House. This is in spite of a Supreme Court ruling last Friday directing the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to suspend his ruling which declared four parliamentary seats vacant. No back out Addressing a news conference in Accra yesterday, Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson said, “Nothing, absolutely nothing, will change this position. We will jealously protect our new Majority status and will not bow, retreat, or surrender our lawfully earned status. “We will also…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo has urged Ghanaians to support the ruling party by voting for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming December 7 elections to sustain the Free Senior High School programme. Speaking at the University of Memphis in the United States on October 18, Napo highlighted the many advantages of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration’s key initiative, “Free SHS.” He emphasized that “a nation that neglects education and fails to plan for its outcomes is destined to fail.” He pointed out that Free SHS is the “most significant transformational…
The Supreme Court has put a hold on Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision that declared four parliamentary seats vacant. Parliament is now required to acknowledge these four MPs, allowing them to fully represent their constituencies and perform their official roles. This order will stay in place until the Supreme Court makes its final decision on the matter, rather than the 10 days initially requested by the applicants. The request to pause the Speaker’s ruling was made by Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who asked the Court to intervene to prevent the ruling from affecting three of their…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed that his understanding of hardship stems from his own life experiences, having faced challenges in making a living. He recounted his past roles as a taxi driver, cleaner, farm laborer, and day laborer, which have provided him with valuable insights into the struggles encountered by many Ghanaians. During a recent interaction with members of the Creative Arts Sector, he responded to a question posed in Pidgin by Shatta Wale, emphasizing that his primary objective in politics is to create opportunities for everyone, especially those in difficult…
NPP Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), leaves Accra today for the USA to deliver a lecture at the University of Memphis, Tennessee. He will speak on the topic, “Implementing a National Policy for Educational Access and Equity”. NAPO, a former Minister of Education, who supervised the implementing of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, will also have other engagements while in the United States. A statement signed by his spokesperson, Fiifi Boafo said, the NPP vice presidential candidate will he hosted by the Mayor of the City of Memphis and also address the Ghanaian community there.…
The running mate for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Presidential candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo has stated that the Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo government inherited crushing economy from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2016. He noted that despite these difficulties, the current Akufo-Addo/Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia administration made impressive progress. They have achieved significant improvements in areas like inflation, debt restructuring, and fiscal management. Napo emphasized that a strong economy is essential for a country’s growth. He pointed out that under former President Mahama, Ghana’s economy declined, leading to the cancellation of Nursing Trainee allowances…