The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said there is no constitutional crisis in Ghana amidst the recent development in the House.
“There is no constitutional crisis in this country. The Parliament of Ghana is alive and working, let nobody mislead, misinform, or disinform you and the country,” Bagbin told the media at a news conference on Wednesday(6 November)
He added, “Democracy is about the rule of law, let the law work.”
Background
In a dramatic turn of events, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Tuesday (22 October) adjourned the House indefinitely.
“By Article 104, the numbers are not sufficient for us to take decisions,” the Speaker announced.
The decision follows chaotic scenes as the Members of Parliament from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) moved to occupy the seats of the Majority Caucus, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The Supreme Court has directed Parliament to recognise and allow the four Members of Parliament whose seats were declared vacant by the Speaker to continue to serve as MPs until the case is determined.
The four MPs are Andrew Amoako Asiamah, MP for Fomena: Cynthia Mamle Morrison, MP for Agona West: Kwadwo Asante, MP for Suhum: and Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, MP for Amenfi Central.
Meanwhile the Speaker has since announced the House will resume sitting on Thursday 7 November after the Supreme Court ruled on the matter.
Reacting to the development at the Graphic National Development Series in Accra on Tuesday(5 November), Jonah said a deeper crisis lurks beneath.
