After a nearly three-month break from plenary sittings, Ghana’s Parliament reconvenes today Tuesday, October 21, 2025, marking the start of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament.
The House is expected to hit the ground running with a packed agenda, including the swearing-in of two newly elected Members of Parliament and the laying of significant legislative proposals.
A major highlight of the opening sitting will be the swearing-in of MPs-elect for Akwatia and Tamale Central constituencies, Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Professor Alidu Seidu respectively.
They were elected in the by-elections which were necessitated by the death of Ernest Yaw Kumi and the tragic passing of Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
Dr. Murtala, a promising legislator and former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology lost his life in a helicopter crash in August this year, sending shockwaves through the nation.
Other significant features of the third meeting are the expected return of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, now as a government sponsored bill and the passing of the much anticipated Legislative Instrument (LI) for the revocation of LI 2462, to prohibit mining in forest reserves.
LI 2462 has generated significant public and political interest.
- Other pieces of legislations expected to be considered by the House includes , Property Rights of Spouses bill also known as the Spousal Bill, and legislations concerning investment promotion and the protection of national security.
The Rent Bill, which has been under review for several months, also returns to the floor, with stakeholders eager to see reforms that could ease housing challenges across the country.
Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the Finance Minister in November when he is scheduled to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The 2026 budget is anticipated to address key issues such as economic recovery, job creation, and infrastructure investment to consolidate the BIG PUSH Infrastructure programme, especially as Ghana navigates post-debt restructuring reforms in the midst of the IMF programme.
Despite the break in plenary activity, MPs have remained busy as various parliamentary committees conducted public hearings, undertook field visits to state agencies and private sector institutions, and engaged in constituency outreach to gather feedback and strengthen representation.
On the international front, Ghana’s Parliament continued its active engagement in global parliamentary diplomacy. Delegations participated in the Pan African Parliament and ECOWAS Parliament meetings, while Speaker Alban S.K. Bagbin chalked a diplomatic milestone by being elected Chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Africa Group, a role that further raises Ghana’s profile on the continental stage.
With an eventful session ahead, Parliament is largely expected to address pressing national concerns, pass critical legislation, and strengthen democratic oversight.
By, Christian Kpesese/www.naturalresourcesnews.com
