The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
The speaker announced this in a statement on Monday, May 12.
The statement said, “pursuant to order 58 of the standing orders of the parliament of Ghana, I, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, speaker of parliament, hereby give notice that the second meeting of the first session of the ninth parliament of the fourth republic shall commence on Tuesday, the 27th day of May, 2025 at Ten o’clock in the forenoon at Parliament House, Accra.”
The House was adjourned sine die on April 5 for the Easter festivities.
This followed the passage of three revenue bills presented to the house by the government seeking to boost domestic revenue mobilisation.
Speaker Bagbin, presenting his closing remarks to the house urged the MPs to do away with inexplicable decisions that could mar activities of the house in the next meeting.
Mr. Bagbin said, “In spite of the shock we had during this meeting, I urge all to still continue to give thanks to almighty God because that is his will.”
“We have really endeared ourselves particularly the leaders, my deputies to try and build more consensus. But we have had some rather sometimes inexplicable U-turns. And that sometimes saddens me. I hope we will not go through this experience in the next meeting. You have shown that Friday you all came prepared to work hard. So are some of the ministers,” he said.
The Speaker expressed his appreciation to the leadership of both sides and the clerks.
“My gratitude goes to the two deputy speakers for always stepping in to preside anytime I’m not around. And my appreciation goes to the leadership of both sides we tried many times to come to a consensus before Parliament starts. Sometimes we will not be able to carry through. But I pray and hope that w will improve on it. I want to thank the clerk and his deputies and all MPs for what we have achieved so far,” he said.
He advised the MPs to take good care of themselves as they journey to their various constituencies.
“I wish you travelling mercies as you go to your constituencies. What happened on Friday was an accident. Value yourselves so make sure that we all come back to meet in great hope. I declare Parliament adjourned sine die,” the Speaker stated.
