A five-member delegation of the Council of State, led by the Chairman, Nana Otuo Siribuor, on October 30 called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin to ascertain at first hand, happenings in the legislature in recent times, resulting in the adjournment of the House indefinitely.
This is contained in a press release dated October 30, issued by the Public Affairs Sub-division of the Parliamentary Service.
According to the statement “After a long deliberation, members of the Council assured the Rt. Hon Speaker of their preparedness to assist him and the leadership of the House to resolve whatever impasse there may be, to pave the way for a recall of the House.”
“The Speaker gave a brief of the situation in Parliament and the basis of his pronouncements on the floor of the House. He assured the delegation of his commitment to the development of the country’s democracy and its people,” the press release indicated.
It stated further that “The Council applauded the efforts of the Speaker, in keeping the democratic credentials of the country high… Nana Otuo Siribuor encouraged him to continue with the good works in the interest of Ghana and all Ghanaians.
Mr. Speaker informed the delegation that he is compelled to lead the Ghana parliamentary delegation to attend the 67th Conference of the CPA International at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
“The Ghanaian delegation includes the former Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the two Leaders of the House, two Whips, the Clerk to Parliament, and other officials of the Parliamentary Service.
The conference is to take place from the 3rd to the 8th of November, where Speaker Bagbin, the Immediate Past President of CPA International, is expected to hand over to the newly elected President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Speaker of the Parliament of New South Wales, Australia,” the release disclosed.
It added that “The Rt. Hon Speaker however indicated that he would return to Ghana earlier than anticipated, due to a request by Members of Parliament to recall Parliament. He indicated that his office has already started processes to recall the house in early November. Speaker Bagbin has recently been elected to a second term as President of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures.”
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