What we know

• Speaker Bagbin met a Council of State delegation on October 30.
• Council Chairman led the visit to discuss recent parliamentary developments.
• Bagbin explained the situation and his recent statements.
• He reaffirmed his commitment to Ghana’s democracy and people.
• The Council offered to help resolve issues for Parliament’s recall.

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured the Council of State of his commitment to the development of the country’s democracy and its people.

He said this during a meeting with a five-member delegation of the Council of State on October 30. The delegation, led by the Chairman, Nana Otuo Siribuor, called on Mr Bagbin to ascertain at first hand, happenings in the legislature in recent times, resulting in the adjournment of the House indefinitely.

The Speaker gave a brief of the situation in Parliament and the basis of his pronouncements on the floor of the House. He assured the delegation “of his commitment to the development of the country’s democracy and its people.”

Members of the Council assured the Speaker “of their preparedness to assist him and the leadership of the House to resolve whatever impasse there may be, to pave the way for a recall of the House.”

Mr. Speaker informed the delegation that he is compelled to lead the Ghana parliamentary delegation to attend the 67th Conference of the CPA International at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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