Speaker of Parliament has declared the Kumawu Constituency as vacant.
This follows the demise of Member of Parliament Philip Basoah.
Philip Basoah died on Tuesday, March 28 after a short illness.
He was said to have been in Parliament a week earlier, participating in proceedings of the House.
Basoah you were so active just last week in Parliament,” tweeted colleague MP .
“Very calm & focused yet very active, especially on the Public Accounts Committee where you & I serve.
You served well.”
On Friday, March 31, before the legislature proceeded on recess, Speaker Bagbin declared the seat vacant, informing the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) on initiating preparations to conduct a bye-election for constituents.