The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for increased investment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly for patients battling lupus and other autoimmune diseases. Mr. Bagbin emphasised the urgent need to integrate lupus care into the NHIS, noting that many patients face significantContinue Reading
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has criticised Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend four Members of Parliament following the chaotic scenes during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu questioned the Speaker’s authority to impose such sanctions, arguing that neither the Standing Orders nor the Constitution grants himContinue Reading
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the statue of former President Nana Akufo-Addo in Takoradi. The statue, unveiled in November 2024, was vandalized by unknown individuals in January 2025. Bagbin emphasized the importance of leaders, particularly politicians, setting best examples for othersContinue Reading
The Minority Members of Parliament have strongly objected to Speaker Alban Bagbin’s description of their caucus as a “micro-minority.” Leading the protest, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed the caucus’s dissatisfaction during a parliamentary session, stating that the label was inappropriate and uncalled for. The incident occurred during the session onContinue Reading
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to exercise caution and responsibility in their conduct while representing their constituents throughout their four-year term. During his address at the dissolution of the 8th Parliament, Bagbin acknowledged MPs who were unable to retain their seats inContinue Reading
President-elect, John Dramani Mahama has urged the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament to nominate the current Speaker, Alban Bagbin, for the role of Speaker in the 9th Parliament. This was contained in a press release issued by the office of John Mahama and signed by hisContinue Reading
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has declared that parliamentary candidates whose results were annulled by the Supreme Court on Friday, 27 December 2024, are not eligible to be sworn in as Members of Parliament on 6 January 2025. He emphasised that the Supreme Court’s decision rendered their declarations invalid andContinue Reading
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured Ghanaian youth that the future is bright and the country is on the right path. In his Christmas message on Tuesday, he acknowledged that while there may have been challenges, Ghana continues to be a source of inspiration for other African nations. “PleaseContinue Reading