The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, is making headlines after Speaker Bagbin rejected the NPP caucus’s request for a parliamentary recall to address urgent government matters.
In a memo to the leader of government business on November 26, 2024, Bagbin stated that summoning the House just a few days before the elections would not be in the nation’s best interest.
He explained that the parliamentary calendar acknowledges election campaign periods, during which the government and Members of Parliament present their manifestos and hold themselves accountable to Ghanaians for the mandate they have been given.
In conclusion, Alban Bagbin said, “The House will resume sitting after the elections to complete all essential matters before a seamless transition to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.”
On the back of this, Ghanaian netizens are ‘mocking’ Afenyo-Markin for having his request turned down.
These critics are calling on him to seek another order from the Supreme Court to compel the Speaker to recall Parliament.
Other trending topics on X for Thursday, November 28, 2024, are Maa Lydia, Metro TV, EC, and Mahama.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Maa Lydia
Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, is trending following a viral video of a security staff at the University of Ghana criticising her for gifting him a bag of rice and a bottle of cooking oil in an attempt to ‘buy’ his votes.
Metro TV
The media station is also in the trends following an invasion by some armed police personnel and court bailiffs to their office premises.
EC
The Electoral Commission is facing criticism due to its proposal to restrict media access for coverage of the upcoming elections in December.
