The Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has given the indication that his side of the House would initiate a recall of the House immediately.
According to him, the decision by the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to adjourn the House sine die was wrong.
The Speaker yesterday adjourned the House indefinitely over the stalemate over who constituted the majority after his declaration of four seats vacant on Thursday October 17, 2024. • Mr Afenyo-Markin briefing journalists Photo: Ebo Gorman "In view of the current circumstances, the fact that there is question on the composition and constitution of Parliament and having regard to the public interest, and the exigencies of the state of affairs in Parliament, I'll proceed to…adjourn the House indefinitely," the Speaker said.
But speaking exclusively in a joint interview with The Ghanaian Times and Daily Graphic yesterday, Mr Afenyo-Markin, MP, Effutu said his side would initiate provisions of Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution to recall the House. "Mr Speaker is not Parliament.