Speaker Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced a deferment of the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament until further notice.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Speaker said the postponement had become necessary “due to circumstances beyond my control.”
The notice effectively suspends the earlier communication issued on September 29, 2025, which scheduled the House to reconvene on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
The initial notice, made pursuant to Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, had officially summoned Members of Parliament to resume sittings after the recess period.
However, the latest statement signals a change in parliamentary plans, with no new date announced for the reopening.
The Speaker’s latest notice did not specify the reasons for the deferment, but the phrase “circumstances beyond my control” suggests that unforeseen developments may have necessitated the decision.
The deferment means that legislative business, including the consideration of pending bills, motions, and committee reports, will remain on hold until a new commencement date is communicated.
Parliament’s Third Meeting is traditionally an important session in the legislative calendar, often used to consider key national issues, including the presentation of major policy statements for the coming year.
By Ernest Kofi Adu, Parliamentary Correspondent