The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced the postponement of the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.

Parliament was initially scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday, October 14, for the start of the new meeting.

In an official notice issued from his office on Monday, October 6, the Speaker explained that the decision was taken due to circumstances beyond his control.

“I, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, hereby give notice that the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic is deferred until further notice due to circumstances beyond my control,” the notice stated.

The letter, dated October 6, was issued pursuant to a Notice to Summon Parliament that was earlier dated September 29.

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The Speaker, however, assured that further communication will be made once the circumstances necessitating the delay are resolved.