Proceedings in Parliament yet to commence several hours after scheduled resumption following recall from recess.
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Parliament was expected to commence proceedings at 12 noon today, Monday, August 24, 2026, following a directive issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on August 12 for the House to resume sitting. In the notice, the Speaker invoked Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders of Parliament to recall Members […]
The Parliament was set to begin proceedings at noon on Monday, August 24, 2026, as directed by Speaker Alban Bagbin. The Speaker invoked Order 58(4) of Parliament's Standing Orders to recall MPs from their recess to address urgent parliamentary matters, with the recall scheduled to run until Friday, August 28, 2026. As of 5:17pm, the House was still not in session.
Observers noted that several MPs had been present in the chamber for some time, alongside parliamentary staff and media personnel, all waiting for proceedings to commence. The exact cause of the delay has not been officially announced. This unexpected delay occurred as the House returned from recess for a special sitting intended to tackle matters deemed urgent enough to prompt the Speaker's recall before the House's next scheduled session.
While the Speaker's notice did not detail the specific issues to be addressed, it's believed the House would tackle pending parliamentary business, such as considering ministerial nominations submitted to Parliament. This delay has left Members of Parliament, staff, and journalists uncertain about when the sitting will officially begin and what business will be presented before the House.
GBCNews Online will keep monitoring the situation and provide updates as soon as proceedings start or an official explanation for the delay is given.
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