Tension in parliament as NDC MPs occupy majority side of the house

Led by its leadership, the Minority made this move as Parliament reconvened on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for a much-anticipated session.

This bold action has further intensified political tensions between the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), as both parties jostle for control of the Chamber amid a series of legal and political conflicts.

The Minority's decision to occupy the Majority's seats is seen as a reaction to the recent ruling by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who declared four parliamentary seats vacant on October 17.

This ruling effectively reduced the NPP's numbers, shifting the balance of power in favor of the NDC.