With less than two weeks to Ghana’s December 7 general elections, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected a request from the Majority in Parliament to reconvene the House.

In a memo issued on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Speaker Bagbin explained that the current session of Parliament would resume only after the elections to handle critical legislative matters.

This, he said, was part of efforts to ensure a smooth transition to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.

“The House will resume sitting after the elections to complete all essential matters before a seamless transition to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana,” the Speaker stated.

The decision comes as political activities intensify nationwide ahead of the elections, with lawmakers focused on their respective campaigns.

Parliament is expected to address outstanding legislative priorities when it reconvenes post-election.