By Speaker of Parliament, Alban Suman Bagbin, has summoned Members of Parliament from recess for an emergency session.
The recall was prompted by a petition from the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, urging the sitting to address pending government business.
In a letter addressed to the Speaker by the Majority Leader, reference was made to Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allows 15 percent of House members to request Parliament’s recall.
In a statement released by the Office of the Speaker of Parliament on May 10, it was announced that in accordance with Article 112(3) of the Constitution and Order 53(1) and (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, the House has been summoned to convene on Friday, May 17.
The Majority Caucus intends to address crucial government business matters during this session, including the adoption of the Thirty-Fourth Report of the Appointments Committee and a motion on additional financing.
They also want parliament to be recalled to consider a motion for an “Additional Financing Agreement between GoG and the IDA for an amount of US$150 million to finance the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project” and also a “Request for Tax Exemption for selected beneficiaries under the 1D1F Programme.”
“Mr Speaker, it is important to state that this request is being brought in good faith to enable Government to discharge its constitutional and democratic obligations to the people of Ghana,” the petitioners added.
Parliament adjourned on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
