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SONA 2024: Full Speech by President Akufo Addo
The address, mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, was delivered by the President in the Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024
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Case Summary – Justice Abdulai v Attorney-General
The Judgment of the Supreme Court in Writ No. J1/07/2022 – Justice Abdulai v Attorney-General is the subject of discussion in this Special by the Dennislaw Research Desk
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Review of the Supreme Court’s Ruling to halt the Ruling of the Speaker of Parliament: Does it amount to an unconstitutional usurpation of Parliamentary Powers by the Supreme Court of Ghana?
The article critiques the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision to suspend the Speaker of Parliament's ruling on vacant parliamentary seats, arguing that it amounts to an unconstitutional usurpation of Parliament's powers. The author contends t...
Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, PhD.
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An acting Speaker has neither original nor casting vote- Prof. Abotsi
In the past week, there has been a raging debate on the legality of the action by the first Deputy Speaker and whether he had a right to vote while presiding.
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SC ruling on Deputy Speakers’ right to vote in accord with International best practices-Attorney General
“In England, it is the same. In America, it is the same. In Australia, Canada, everywhere it is the same. Even in Kenya, South Africa, it is the same."
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Speaker, MPs others not granted immunity from arrest-2 citizens file suit at SC
Deputy speaker or a Member or the Clerk to Parliament while he is about his personal affairs or ordinarily engaged in any activities in a constituency.
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Manner of attempted arrest of Sosu offends Constitution – Speaker of Parliament
The Speaker assured Ghanaians that he he swore an oath at his election as Speaker to discharge his duties and to uphold, protect and defend conscientiously the Constitution of Ghana and would continue to do just that.
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Deputy Speaker can vote and be counted when presiding in Parliament - Supreme Court
A seven-member panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse has unanimously declared that the two Deputy Speakers of Parliament are members of Parliament thus can be counted as present even if they are presiding
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Speaker has no authority to order Amoako-Atta on cessation of road toll collection – Annoh-Dompreh
“We are also aware of the options that are available to us if we want to challenge the Speaker
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Chaos in Parliament: Minority to push for probing of First Deputy Speaker
This comes after calls by the First Deputy Speaker for disciplinary sanctions against Minority MPs captured in a viral video causing chaos in the House.
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Grounding the ”Kotoka Clause”—Why Swearing in an Acting President for Travel Is a Constitutional Folly
The Constitution speaks plainly. The Speaker does not act unless both the President and Vice-President are truly unable to govern—not merely out of town.
Kweku Azar
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E-Levy approval: Ofori Atta woos Minority
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is courting the support of the Minority in Parliament relative to the approval of the E-Levy bill as Parliament reconvenes next week.
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THE LAW 101:Arresting an MP: Immunity, Impunity or a Constitutional Shield for Parliament?
Does an MP have immunity from arrest? Must the Speaker first give permission before an MP can be arrested? Can an MP be arrested without a warrant? And even where there is a lawful power of arrest, was that power lawfully exercised in this...
Samson Lardy Anyenini
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Speaker Bagbin security brouhaha: What the Ministry of National Security, Minority caucus in Parliament have said
There was a wide circulation of correspondence between the office of the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin about the former’s withdrawal of military personnel attached to the Office of the...
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You do not have absolute immunity - Speaker to MPs
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, RT.Hon.Alban S.K.Bagbin has advised Members of Parliament that the immunity they enjoy as contained in Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution is not absolute
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Speaker Bagbin grants Sosu’s request for contempt against two policemen
He invoked the powers of Parliament under Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 28 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, and said ACP Isaac Kojo Asante, Regional Operations Commander, and ACP Eric Winful, Divisional Commander, Aden...
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4 MP vacant seats- Afenyo-Markin wins at Supreme Court
In a 5-2 majority with Amadu JSC and Lovelace-Johnson JSC dissenting, the court noted that “the plaintiff's action succeeds.” indicating that its full reasoning will be available on November 13, 2024.
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Your case on purported 2022 Budget approval moot-Supreme Court
The Apex court thus advised counsel to acquaint himself with the judgment of the case supra in order to come to terms with its reasoning and stance on the matter.
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Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu challenges Speaker’s authority to suspend MPs
During an interview on Newsfile, he acknowledged that the Speaker acted by Order 342 of the revised Standing Orders by referring allegations of misconduct at the Appointments Committee to the Committee on Privileges and Immunities.
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Prof Kwasi Prempeh questions Mahama’s approach to endorsing Bagbin
According to him, the Speaker plays a crucial role in working collaboratively with ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) within the president's government to ensure effective governance.
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