October 17, 2024: Declaration of Vacant Seats Event: Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Bagbin declared four parliamentary seats vacant based on his interpretation of Article 97 (1) (g) of the Constitution.
Impact: This decision sparked significant legal and political contention, leading to a lawsuit by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
October 18, 2024: Supreme Court's Interim Injunction Event: The Supreme Court issued an interim injunction to stay the execution of Speaker Bagbin's declaration of the four seats as vacant.
Reason: The court intervened to prevent potential harm to constituents who would lose their parliamentary representation without the option of by-elections.