Minority moves speaker to declare NDC side as majority in parliament

The Minority in has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus of the House no longer has the basis to hold itself as the Majority Caucus.

Addressing the floor on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Minority Leader, Dr. , outlined that three members of the House from the NPP side, as well as an MP from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus, have rendered their seats vacant by deciding to file as independent candidates for the upcoming general election.

Citing Article 97(g) of the 1992 Constitution and a precedent set by a ruling issued by the then-Speaker of in October 2020, the Minority Leader underscored that the NPP caucus, by the numerical arrangement of membership, can no longer be ascribed the Majority Caucus. "Mr.

Speaker, this ruling was not contested and has still not been contested and remains good and valid as a rule of this House.