Parliament reconvenes today
Members of Parliament will reconvene today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament.
This meeting marks the final parliamentary session for the year and is expected to feature the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in mid-November.
Two newly elected NDC legislators, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, and Professor Alidu Seidu, MP-elect for Tamale Central, will be sworn in during the session.
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is also expected to vet and consider the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice.
In an effort to curb illegal mining, the government is expected to present a legislative instrument (L.I.) to the House, aimed at repealing L.I. 2462, which currently empowers the President to authorise mining activities in forest reserves.
Lawmakers will further deliberate on key national issues, including bills, motions, and policy statements from various government ministries and agencies.
