Parliament to swear in two new MPs on October 14

Speaker Alban Bagbin has announced, in accordance with Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, that the 9th Parliament will resume its legislative business on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, with the Third Meeting of the First Session.

The sitting on the resumption day will commence at 2 p.m. After a recess that started on Friday, August 1, 2025, the House will reconvene, having previously engaged in intense legislative activity, including the passage of key bills, approval of agreements, and debates on major national issues.

The forthcoming meeting will focus on the presentation of the 2026 Budget and consideration of estimates for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), followed by the passage of the Appropriation Act.

Parliament is set to witness the swearing-in of two new MPs, who emerged victorious from recent by-elections, following the demise of two legislators. Bernard Bediako will assume the role of representing Akwatia, replacing the late Ernest Yaw Kumi, while Prof. Alidu Seidu will represent Tamale Central, succeeding the late Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

This occasion will mark a fresh start for their constituents, though it is expected to evoke mixed emotions within the House. Legislative instruments that lapsed prior to the recess may be re-laid, and contentious bills, including the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, which drew criticism from educators and policy think tanks, may be reintroduced for debate.

The Third Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament is expected to shape the country’s legislative agenda ahead of the 2026 elections, with debates on economic recovery, public finance management, and oversight of government programmes likely to dominate.

The Minority is pushing for the formal submission of the government’s agreement with the United States on the deportation of Ghanaian nationals to Parliament for ratification.

The House passed 13 bills during the last sitting, but some were withdrawn or suspended. Heated exchanges, walkouts, and protests, mainly from the Minority side, characterized that session.

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga expressed concerns about absenteeism and lateness among MPs, calling for greater discipline in the House.