Akufo-Addo must consult Bagbin, Torkornoo to resolve parliamentary impasse – ACEPA

The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo, Speaker Alban Bagbin, and Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to meet immediately to resolve the ongoing parliamentary dispute over which caucus holds the majority.

Despite a Supreme Court ruling suspending the Speaker's decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, the minority caucus continues to claim the majority.

ACEPA’s Executive Director, Dr. Rasheed Draman, warned that this impasse threatens Ghana's democracy and could lead to chaos, potentially even military intervention, if not addressed soon.

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