The NPP caucus in Parliament has formally petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to urgently recall the House to address critical government business requiring immediate attention.
In a letter dated Friday, November 22, 2024, and signed by Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the caucus proposed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024, as suitable dates for the emergency session.
The letter stated, “We respectfully urge you to exercise your constitutional mandate under Standing Orders 57(3) and 58(4) to reconvene Parliament to address the outstanding business of the House.”
Pointing out the urgency, the caucus detailed the critical issues at stake.
These include “the request for tax exemptions for designated beneficiaries under the One District, One Factory Programme; the Ghana Financial Stability Fund; an International Development Association facility of Two Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars ($250,000,000); and the consideration of the President’s nominations for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court.
The NPP Caucus underscored the significance of recalling the House during this crucial period, emphasising, “It would demonstrate that, even as we approach the peak of the electoral season, Parliament remains steadfast in its constitutional duties and committed to advancing the national interest through bipartisan cooperation.”
The petition also alluded to the broader implications of such a move, stating, “Recalling the House would send a powerful message of national unity and institutional stability to Ghanaians ahead of the election.”
This call comes after Parliament was indefinitely adjourned on November 7, 2024, when Speaker Bagbin suspended proceedings due to the absence of a prepared agenda from the Business Committee.
The suspension left lawmakers without substantive issues to address, a situation the caucus is eager to rectify.
