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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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) …
Read More »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 …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Minority returns to chamber after budget approval
After a dramatic last five days in parliament, with the Majority having their way and approving the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy with only half of the House in attendance, it is almost another full House today. The House, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, was presided over by the …
Read More »Haruna Iddrisu explains why Minority couldn’t reach consensus with Majority
The 2022 budget has been approved It was done by the Majority Caucus of the House The Minority Caucus staged a walkout of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader, has indicated the Minority Caucus in Parliament did not reach a consensus on the 2022 budget which was approved by the …
Read More »Sosu files motion to rescind bench warrant
Embattled Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency Lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu has filed a motion on notice for Stay of Execution and for an order to set aside the bench warrant issued by Kaneshie District Court. The motion comes a day after the court presided over by Her Worship …
Read More »2022 budget approved subject to concessions, fine-tuning at committee levels
The move is subject to concessions, fine-tuning at committee levels Ken Ofori-Atta assured lawmakers of addressing concerns Parliament has approved the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government subject to concessions and fine-tuning at committee levels of the House. The decision was which announced by First Deputy Speaker, Joseph …
Read More »Budget approval: You can’t have a vote while presiding as Speaker – Minority to Bekwai MP
The Minority side in Parliament has slammed the 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu for what they described as breaching the constitution and parliamentary standing orders in his exercising of a vote to up the Majority numbers to approve the 2022 budget on Tuesday, MyNewsGh.com reports. Parliament had …
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