{"id":23459,"date":"2026-02-04T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=23459"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:00:15","slug":"highlights-of-the-third-meeting-of-the-first-session-of-the-ninth-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=23459","title":{"rendered":"Highlights Of The Third Meeting Of The First Session Of The Ninth Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

he Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana adjourned sine die on Friday, 19th December 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Meeting, which commenced on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, had 35 daily Sittings of Parliament where Members of Parliament debated on a wide range of issues, approved financial agreements, adopted reports, and passed many Bills.<\/p>\n

The Businesses of the Third Meeting are outlined below.<\/p>\n

Re-composition of Membership of Committees<\/p>\n

The House, on Tuesday, 18th November 2025, adopted a report of the Committee of Selection to recompose the membership of both Standing and Select Committees. This made it possible for all Members of Parliament to serve on various Committees and perform their oversight responsibilities effectively.<\/p>\n

Approval of the President\u2019s Appointee<\/strong><\/p>\n

The House approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie by the President for appointment as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. This was done after the Appointments Committee had vetted the nominee and presented its report to the House. The Minority Caucus, however, did not take part in the vetting process, citing legal issues.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government<\/p>\n

On Thursday, 13th November, 2025, the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2026 Financial Year. The House later approved the Budget Statement and Economic Policy through the adoption of various Committee Reports on the Budget Estimates of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as well as Independent Constitutional Bodies, leading to the passage of the Appropriation Bill (No. 2), 2025 on Friday.<\/p>\n

Number of Questions Answered<\/strong><\/p>\n

A total of 121 questions were asked, out of which 117 were answered, and one (1) was withdrawn. Below is the breakdown of the questions:<\/p>\n

Oral Question Answered\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2014 106<\/p>\n

Urgent Questions \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 \u00a014<\/p>\n

Written Questions \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2014 0<\/p>\n

Total \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2014 120<\/p>\n

Bills Presented<\/p>\n

A total of 20 Bills were presented to the House, out of which 14 were passed, one was withdrawn, and the rest are at various stages of the legislative process.<\/p>\n

These comprise the following:<\/p>\n

(a)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(c)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Value Added Tax Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(d)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(e)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 National Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(f)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(g)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)<\/p>\n

(h)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Governance Advisory Council Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)<\/p>\n

(i)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Interstate Succession Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)<\/p>\n

(j)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)<\/p>\n

(k)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(l)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(m)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(n)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ghana Sports Fund Bill, 2025 (Withdrawn)<\/p>\n

(o)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ghana Sports Fund Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(p)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(q)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)<\/p>\n

(r)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(s)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

(t)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)<\/p>\n

T Hon Albany Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament<\/p>\n

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Rt Hon Albany Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Instruments Presented<\/strong><\/p>\n

Six Instruments, which were presented in the Second Meeting, came into force during this Third Meeting. These are the:<\/p>\n

(a)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Immigration Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2025<\/p>\n

(b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Public Private Partnership Regulations, 2025<\/p>\n

(c)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025<\/p>\n

(d)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Revenue Administration Regulations, 2025<\/p>\n

(e)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025.<\/p>\n

(f)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Exemptions Regulations, 2025<\/p>\n

Furthermore, three (3) Instruments were presented to the House during the Meeting, namely, the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) (Revocation) Instrument, 2025, the Public Procurement (Thresholds for Approving Authorities and Procurement Methods) Regulations, 2025, and the Minerals and Mining (Royalties) Regulations, 2025, both awaiting maturity.<\/p>\n

Business Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Friday during the period under review, the Majority Leader, who doubles as the Chairman of the Business Committee, Mr Mahama Ayariga, presents the Business Statement for the ensuing week. This helps Members of Parliament to know the activities for the coming week and subsequently plan towards them. The House adopted nine (9) Business Statements for nine (9) Sitting Weeks of the Meeting.<\/p>\n

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Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the Meeting, a total of 36 Statements by Ministers and Members of Parliament on various subject matters were made on the floor of the House. Some of these Statements necessitated referral to subject-matter Committees or Ministries for necessary actions.<\/p>\n

Resolutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The House considered and resolved to approve\/ratify the following:<\/p>\n

(a)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Petroleum Agreement<\/p>\n

(b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Five (5) Contract Agreements<\/p>\n

(c)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Financial Agreement<\/p>\n

(d)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Tax Waiver<\/p>\n

(e)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Four (4) Visa Waiver Agreements<\/p>\n

(f)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Headquarters Agreement<\/p>\n

(g)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) United Nations Convention<\/p>\n

Other Business\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Papers were presented to the House and accordingly referred to the appropriate Committees for consideration and report. These Papers are listed as follows:<\/p>\n

(a)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Auditor-General Report<\/p>\n

(b)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Forty-Three (43) Audit Committee Report<\/p>\n

(c)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Four (5) Annual Reports<\/p>\n

(d)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Two (2) Semi-Annual Reports<\/p>\n

(e)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Budget Performance Report<\/p>\n

(f)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Work Programme<\/p>\n

(g)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Tax Waiver<\/p>\n

(h)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Gas Agreement<\/p>\n

(i)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 One (1) Mining Lease Agreement<\/p>\n

(j)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Request for the review of the Investment Policy and Management of the Ghana Petroleum Funds<\/p>\n

Some of these Papers have been considered by respective Committees and have been considered and approved by the House, whereas others are still pending at Committees.<\/p>\n

Editors Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Considering the work of editors helping to disseminate information to the public, the Rt Hon Speaker met several editors and senior journalist in the country and engaged them on national and various issues discussed on the floor of the House.<\/p>\n

Parliamentary Press Corps Press Soiree and Recognition Night\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To climax the year, the Media Relations Department, in collaboration with the office of the Rt Hon Speaker, organized a soiree and recognized the efforts of the hard-working journalists who correspond from Parliament. The Rt Hon Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, who was the special Guest of Honour, admonished the Journalists to report accurately and educate the public on the constitutional mandates of Members of Parliament.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday,3rd Febuary,2026 Parliament will commence sitting of the first meeting of the second session of the 9th Parliament for about eight weeks and promises to be engaging.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0By the Media Relations Department of Parliament<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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