Story by: Akua Oteng Amponsah
Ghana’s Parliament will begin sitting on Mondays and Saturdays from July 7, 2025, in a bid to clear the backlog of legislative business ahead of its scheduled adjournment on July 12.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga made the announcement when presenting the Business Statement for the seventh week on the floor of the House. He explained that the additional sittings will help speed up the processing of Legislative Instruments (LIs) that must mature before the end of the session.
“The coming week will be packed with ministerial appearances,” Mr. Ayariga said. “Fifty-five ministers of state, along with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, are expected to respond to questions from legislators.”
He added that new bills may be introduced and, if considered urgent, could be passed through all the required stages in one sitting, as permitted under Standing Order 160. Papers could also be laid, and committee reports presented for consideration.
“Motions may be debated and their consequential resolutions, if any, taken during the week,” Mr. Ayariga said. “In accordance with Standing Order 216(2) and subject to Standing Order 67, the Committee submits to the House the order in which business shall be taken.”
During discussions on the Business Statement, Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin called on the Majority Leader to include a briefing from the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, regarding the rerun of parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North Constituency.
