Members of Ghana’s legislature have been formally recalled to resume parliamentary business, following a notice issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
The notice, dated May 4, 2026, announces the commencement of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
According to the directive, Members of Parliament are expected to reconvene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Parliament of Ghana in Accra.
Citing Order 58 of the Standing Orders of the House, the Speaker emphasized that the recall is in line with established parliamentary procedures governing sittings and legislative business.
The upcoming meeting is expected to mark the continuation of key legislative activities including the consideration of bills such as the ANTI-LGBTQ+ bill and oversight of executive actions. It also provides an opportunity for committees to present reports and for MPs to address pressing national issues.
The reconvening comes after a period of recess, during which parliamentary committees and stakeholders engaged in various consultations and preparatory work ahead of the new sitting.
The Public Accounts Committee for instance has held several zonal public hearings across the country on the Auditor-Generals report on activities of Miniseries, Department and Agencies.
Other committees including Energy, Environment, Science and Technology and Lands and Natural Resources committees have also paid working visits to agencies under it as part if its oversight responsibilities.
Parliamentary correspondents and watchers anticipate a packed agenda as lawmakers return to the chamber, with economic recovery measures, governance reforms through the presentation and first reading of new bills, preseabtion of committee reports and social policy interventions likely to dominate proceedings in the weeks ahead.
By: Christian Kpesese
