NDC notifies Parliament about the appointment of James Agalga as Majority Leader

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has notified Parliament of the appointment of James Agalga as Majority Leader. He replaces Mahama Ayariga, who has been nominated as Minister Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, according to 3News.

However, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has clarified that Mr Agalga will hold an acting position for now due to an error in the communication of his nomination to the House, as reported by Adom Online. The Speaker stated that the position of Majority Leader is not a presidential appointment but a caucus designation, and the party must communicate the change through the General Secretary.

Parliament is currently in an emergency sitting, which began on August 24 and is scheduled to end on August 28, to consider urgent matters, including nominations to the Supreme Court, ministerial nominations, and the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Amendment Bill, as reported by MyJoyOnline Ghana and Adom Online. According to Adom Online, Mahama Ayariga will continue to occupy the seat of Majority Leader until the party communicates the change and the caucus accepts it.

Brief written by urgent.news from 3News, Adom Online, MyJoyOnline Ghana — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.