News Desk Report:
Following the indefinite adjournment of the Ghana Parliament by the Speaker of Parliament, RT Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, over the controversy vacant seats, six key businesses will be affected.
Here are six key businesses affected by the adjournment:
- Budget approval: The approval of the 2025 budget is key among the pending government businesses.
- The revoking of L.I. on mining in forest reserves was a key condition given by organised labour as part of the conditions to rescind its planned strike action.
- Approval of $250 million Ghana Financial Stability Fun
- Approval of $250 million Ghana Energy Sector loan
- Approval of $350 million worth of tax waivers
- Approval of 2 Supreme Court nominees
The Speaker noted that they had enough numbers to conduct business but acknowledged that it was not enough to make decisions.
“We don’t have at least half of all members of parliament present. Consequently, in view of the current circumstances, the fact that there’s a question on the composition and constitution of Parliament, and having regard to public interest and the exigencies of the state of affairs in Parliament, I will proceed to, in accordance with Standing Orders 59, adjourn the House indefinitely.” He said
