“The President and the Judiciary have sinned against the Constitution and must seek Forgiveness”— Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament calls for accountability and restoration of constitutional integrity
- Bagbin asserts Parliament's right to declare seats vacant for MPs who switch parties or announce independent bids
- Speaker Alban Bagbin reassures the public that the current parliamentary impasse does not signal a constitutional crisis
- Bagbin highlights potential threats to parliamentary independence from a perceived collaboration between the Executive and Judiciary
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reassured Ghanaians that the ongoing parliamentary deadlock is not a constitutional crisis, despite recent tensions following a Supreme Court ruling.
The court dismissed Bagbin’s attempt to reverse a decision preventing him from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant.
Speaking to the media in Accra on November 6, Bagbin firmly stated, “There’s no constitutional crisis in this country,” urging citizens to remain calm.
The Speaker suggested that the standoff is part of a wider plot between the Executive and Judiciary to erode Parliament’s authority.
He defended Parliament’s right to revoke the seats of MPs who switch parties or announce their intentions to run as independents, arguing these actions undermine their loyalty to their parties.
Bagbin said the President and the Judiciary have sinned against the Constitution and must seek forgiveness.
“The President and the Judiciary have sinned against the Constitution and must seek the opportunity to confess and repent for forgiveness,” he said.
He warned that attempts to restrict Parliament’s power could set a dangerous precedent for Ghana’s democracy.
