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Parliamentary: NDC, NPP MPs seize majority seats

Gertrude Ankah Politics Oct - 22 - 2024 , 10:16 1 minute read

Members of Parliament from both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) sides on Tuesday morning occupied the majority side of Parliament, when the House reconvened after last week's ruling by the Speaker that declared four seats vacant.

The NDC MPs moved to the right side of the Speaker, normally reserved for the Majority side following the claim that the NDC side were now the Majority side in Parliament.

This move followed the October 17 ruling by Speaker Alban Bagbin, which declared four parliamentary seats vacant.

This reduced the seats of the NPP Caucus from 138 to 135 and that of the NDC Caucus from 137 to 136.

When members from both sides arrived in the Chamber on Tuesday, they all moved to one side until there were no more seats for others leaving the side normally reserved for the Minority vacant.

When the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin arrived and there was no seat available for him and some other members from his side, he led a walk out and they later addressed the press.

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