Parliament was charged with contrasting symbolism as President John Mahama delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for his second term on Thursday, February 27. The Minority Caucus, clad in black, signaled their discontent, while the Majority, dressed in white, showed solidarity with the president. As Mahama outlined his “Resetting Ghana” agenda, aimed […]
The Minority in Parliament has urged President John Dramani Mahama to allow the legal process to take its course in the case against Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah, the newly appointed acting Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). At a press conference on Wednesday, February 5, the Minority, led by Tano North MP Dr. Gideon […]
After a tense standoff, Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) who were initially barred from entering the chamber for their attire were finally allowed in after complying with directives to remove their red armbands and scarfs. The MPs had appeared in red and black as part of a protest against the suspension of three colleagues—Minority Chief […]
A standoff is unfolding in Ghana’s Parliament today as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs), dressed in red and black, have been denied access to the chamber while protesting the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers. The affected MPs—Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Second Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Gushegu MP Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) risks losing its slim majority in Parliament as the Minority pushes to have the seats of four Members of Parliament, including three from the Majority, declared vacant. This move, spearheaded by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, aims to invoke Article 97 (1)(g) of the Constitution, which mandates that MPs who […]
