Parliament’s Minority Caucus on Tuesday sharply disputed a decision declaring the Kpandai constituency seat vacant, calling the move procedurally flawed and legally unsound.
The protest was led by Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who urged the Speaker to withdraw the letter issued by Clerk to Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror. The Clerk’s correspondence to the Electoral Commission on Monday announced that the Kpandai seat had been declared vacant following a Tamale High Court ruling on the 2024 parliamentary election results.
Addressing the House, Annoh-Dompreh argued that the action “flies in the face of the law,” insisting that due process had not been followed. He maintained that Parliament must not act on a court ruling that is still subject to potential appeal and further legal processes.
The Minority stated it would challenge the declaration and continue to cooperate with the Majority while defending what it described as constitutional safeguards and democratic norms.
Tensions escalated during the sitting, with disruptions and spontaneous singing on the floor. First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor, who presided, suspended proceedings as order in the chamber broke down.
The matter is expected to return to the House as leadership from both sides negotiate a path forward.