Ghanaians have been reassured by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, that the ongoing parliamentary standoff is not a constitutional crisis.
The deadlock comes after the Supreme Court ruling that rejected Bagbin’s attempt to overturn a previous decision that barred him from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant.
Speaker Bagbin addressed the media in Accra on Wednesday, November 6, where he emphasized that the situation is a constitutional matter under control. He urged the public to remain calm.
There is no constitutional crisis in the country. I still maintain that there is no constitutional crisis in our country.
” Bagbin suggested that the current stalemate indicates a partnership between the Executive and Judiciary to weaken the power of Parliament.
He argued that Parliament has the constitutional authority to remove the seats of four MPs who have either switched parties or announced their plans to run as independents in the upcoming elections.
Bagbin believes that the actions taken by the MPs undermine their loyalty to their parties, which is why Parliament has decided to declare their seats vacant.
Bagbin emphasized that the conflict poses a threat to parliamentary independence, highlighting that any attempts to undermine Parliament’s power could have negative implications for Ghana’s democratic system.
