This peaceful walkout followed an escalating standoff between the NPP majority caucus and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), who now assert control over the majority side of Parliament after the Speaker's contentious declaration that four parliamentary seats had been vacated.
On October 17, Speaker Alban Bagbin declared the parliamentary seats for Fomena, Amenfi Central, Suhum, and Agona West vacant, referencing Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution, which addresses MPs who announce their intentions to contest as independents or under a different party banner.
This ruling followed Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson's inquiry regarding the ongoing occupancy of these seats.
The declaration notably altered the balance of power in Parliament, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) claiming a 136-seat majority in contrast to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 135 seats.
