Supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have gathered at Parliament House ahead of today’s sitting, as tensions rise over the leadership composition following a controversial ruling by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
Myxyzonline has learnt the NPP supporters, mainly from the Nsawam Aduagyiri constituency and clad in party apparel and paraphernalia arrived very early in over ten Sprinter buses.
They were reportedly bussed in by the NPP Caucus Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, who has already been accused of breaching directives by entering the Chamber earlier than the 8am as announced.
NDC Mobilizing
In a related development, the NDC is also mobilizing its supporters to converge at Parliament House to show solidarity
A brief social media post by the NDC Greater Accra regional Youth Organizer, Amos Blessing rallied party supporters to wear their T-shirts and carry what he described as their campaign tools
The call is further fuelling fears of a possible violent clash if the situation is not handled properly
On Thursday, October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared four parliamentary seats vacant, three of which belong to the NPP, with the fourth held by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). This declaration sparked a leadership crisis, shifting the balance of power in Parliament.
With 136 seats, the NDC, previously the Minority, has now claimed to be the Majority, surpassing the NPP, which now holds 135 seats. The move led to significant confusion in the House, with both parties jostling over control.
However, on Friday, October 18, the Supreme Court intervened, issuing a stay of execution on Mr Bagbin’s ruling.
The court ordered that the four MPs whose seats had been declared vacant be allowed to represent their constituencies and fully participate in parliamentary duties until the substantive case is heard.
