Ghanaian lawmakers reconvenes today May 27, 2025 after almost two months break for the Second Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament.
This follows a formal communication by the Speaker of the House, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin in accordance with Order 58 of the Standing Orders of the House.
A major feature of the Second Meeting will be the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review which is expected in August.
Reports of various committees of the House that have been busy with their oversight duties during the recess are expected to be taken as the Sittings resume.
The Minority caucus after holding a strategic meeting has hinted of its resolve to hold government accountable as the House resumes.
The House adjourned sine die (indefinitely) on Saturday, March 29, 2025 after a very vigorous and eventful First Meeting that witnessed the consideration and adoption of some important bills, committee reports, statements and other matters laid before the House.
Notable among the items considered during the first meeting includes; the approval of the President’s nominnees for various ministerial and deputy ministerial positions and the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund through the adoption of 14 reports of the Appointments Committee .
A total of 190 questions were admitted out of which 58 comprising both urgent and normal were answered.
The First Meeting also received the presentation of the Environmental Protection Mining in the Forest Amendment Regulations, 2025 while 16 bills laid, considered, out of which ten owere successfully passed.
Additionally, a total of 78 statements mosltly by first term lamakers on various subjects were taken.
Some of the statements were referred to the relevant committees for further consideration and report to the House for deliberation and decision-making.
