Bagbin cites communication error as he announces James Agalga as Majority Leader
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced James Agalga as Majority Leader, but clarified that Mr Agalga cannot take up the full title yet, due to an error in how his nomination was communicated to the House. After reading a communication from President Mahama to the House on August 24, during Parliament’s emergency sitting the […]
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin declared James Agalga as Majority Leader during a recent emergency session of Parliament. However, he clarified that Agalga will initially hold an acting position, as the President lacks the authority to officially communicate the change in leadership. This communication error led to the misconception of the majority leader's appointment being a presidential one.
Bagbin explained that Majority Leader is a designation chosen by the caucus, with the General Secretary responsible for party communication. He emphasized that Mahama Ayariga will retain the position until the party officially confirms the change and the caucus accepts it. The emergency session, running from Monday to Friday, is set to address urgent matters such as nominations for the Supreme Court, ministerial positions, and the Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Amendment Bill.
The House is expected to focus solely on these matters, with any additional requests falling outside the scope of the emergency sitting.
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