The Minority in Parliament is calling on the Speaker of Parliament to immediately withdraw the letter sent to the Electoral Commission declaring the Kpandai seat vacant to pave the way for a re-run in the constituency.
The Minority, led by the Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, read an urgent statement on the floor of Parliament, indicating that the act by the House amounts to selectivity of justice.
They described the action by the Clerk to Parliament and the Majority as a violation of democratic principles.
According to the Minority, the matter in question was ruled on by the Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Bart-Plange Brew, who granted the relief sought by the plaintiff — a decision which, after the 21-day period, renders the seat vacant.
The Minority, however, insists that the decision by the court is untenable.
They noted that they had informed the House that processes had been filed in both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, and that these had been duly served on the Speaker.
Despite this, the Minority expressed disappointment that the Majority and the Speaker directed the Clerk to write to the Electoral Commission declaring the Kpandai seat vacant.
Today’s sitting, which was expected to consider key business including the passage of the 2026 Budget, came to a halt as the Minority protested.
After the speech by their acting leader registering their displeasure in the chamber, the presiding Speaker abruptly left his seat without announcement.
