POLITICS

Richard Sky goes to Supreme Court over 2022 budget approval ‘gymnastics’

The rejection and subsequent approval of the 2022 budget in Parliament have been challenged at the Supreme Court, as lawyer and ace broadcaster, Richard Dela Sky, has gone to the Supreme Court to seek clarity on the matter. Mr. Sky has filed two separate suits at the Supreme Court, invoking …

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Impersonation claims: Adwoa Safo speaks

Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo has dismissed claims that she was impersonated in Parliament yesterday Tuesday, November 30 when the 2022 budget was approved. She said on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday that “Mr Speaker, I was present in this house yesterday.” “Very soon we will know whether Adwoa Safo was …

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Joe Wise’s conduct a legal absurdity – Prof Gyampo

Majority MPs approve 2022 budget statement Minority ready’s itself for “interesting times ahead” Parliament reconvenes today Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has stated that the conduct of the first deputy speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, during Tuesday’s Parliamentary proceedings is a legal absurdity. Joseph Osei Owusu, who …

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Court withdraws bench warrant for Sosu

The Kaneshie District Court has rescinded the bench warrant it issued for the arrest of Mr Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu after his lawyers filed for stay of execution. The MP who prayed the court to set aside the warrant issued by the court for his arrest on …

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Adwoa Safo ‘fights back’ as pressure mounts over presence during budget voting

Parliament approves 2022 budget Adwoa Safo shows up in parliament Samuel Okudzeto claims Adwoa Safo was not in parliament The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and Minister of Gender, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has replied Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu over his earlier claims that the former might not have …

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Ashaiman MP explains why he whisked away Speaker’s chair

Sit-in speaker throws out minority motion to reverse 2022 budget approval Chaos erupts in parliament over decision Parliament to reconvene tomorrow Thursday, December 2, 2021 Parliamentary sitting today Wednesday, December 1, 2021, turned chaotic as the sit-in speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, overruled a motion by the minority to have the …

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BREAKING NEWS : Chaos erupts in Parliament as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

The Parliament of Ghana has erupted into chaos with minority and majority members shoving and pushing each other. The heated confrontation between the two sides erupted after the Second Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu ruled to reject a motion by the minority side. The minority had moved for a vote …

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Majority planned to use ‘blind’ Joe Wise to ‘fool’ Minority – Muntaka alleges

The Minority refused to partake in a budget approval process in Parliament They had earlier voted to reject it They allege the Majority had planned to reverse the rejection by hook or crook Member of Parliament for Asawase and Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka has defended the decision of the …

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Minority moves motion to overturn approval of budget

Minority prepares itself for “interesting times ahead” Parliament reconvenes today The minority caucus in parliament has moved a motion to overturn Tuesday’s budget approval by all majority Members of parliament. Leader of the Minority, Haruna Iddrisu in moving the motion said it is of utmost importance. Citing Article 104 (1) …

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MMDCE’s warn Bagbin; we’ll resist any ‘Parliamentary coup’ attempt

The Coalition of MMDCES (COMAS) has warned that they will resist any ‘Parliamentary coup’ attempt, spearheaded by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to topple the Nana Akufo Addo government. The Coalition believed the circumstances surrounding the rejection of the 2022 budget on Friday, November 26, 2021, was geared towards …

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