The political wrangling within Parliament remains unresolved, with tensions mounting after the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, adjourned the House on Tuesday under controversial circumstances.

A key highlight of the day was the decision to allow the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus to sit on the side traditionally reserved for the Majority without objection or intervention.

This development has raised further questions about the balance of power in Parliament following the Speaker's declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant—an action that was subsequently stayed by the Supreme Court.

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has described the Speaker’s handling of the situation as “instructive.”

“The Speaker did something very instructive. And that was that the House was adjourned with the NDC sitting on the side of the Majority without any qualms. He took parliamentary notice of that, and there was no resistance. They didn’t order the NDC to go back, so I am telling you this matter is not ended; it is far from the ending,” said Dafeamekpor on Joy FM's Top Story on Tuesday, October 22.

The incident unfolded amid ongoing confusion over which party holds the majority in Parliament, following the Speaker’s controversial ruling on the four vacant seats. In response to the situation, the NPP MPs exited the chamber, retreating to their offices and leaving the NDC MPs to occupy the Majority side unchallenged.

While the Speaker acknowledged that Parliament had enough members to proceed with business, he also noted that the numbers were insufficient to pass binding decisions, leading to an indefinite adjournment.

Mr Dafeamekpor emphasized that the unresolved matter reflects the complex interplay between the Executive, the Judiciary, and the Legislature, all of which are governed by the Constitution.

“Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Executive are all subject to the constitution,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, Attorney General, Godfred Dame has filed his statement as the second defendant in the Supreme Court case brought by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

The case challenges the Speaker of Parliament's decision to oust four Members of Parliament (MPs) who declared their intent to run as independent candidates ahead of the December 2024 elections.

In his statement, filed on October 21, 2024, Mr Dame argued that the Constitution does not mandate the vacation of a seat by an MP who files to contest a future election as an independent candidate or under a different party ticket.

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He emphasised that an MP's seat can only be vacated during the current term if they switch parties or become independent within the lifespan of the existing Parliament.

Mr Dame also underscored that all state institutions, including Parliament, are subject to constitutional provisions and the Supreme Court's powers of judicial review. Therefore, any order, decision, or ruling by the Speaker of Parliament that contradicts the Constitution is subject to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.