The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has recalled Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting to consider what has been described as urgent parliamentary business.
According to a directive issued from the Office of the Speaker on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Parliament will reconvene on Monday, August 24, and sit through Friday, August 28, 2026.
The sitting is scheduled to commence at 12 noon on Monday, August 24, at Parliament House in Accra.
The recall was made pursuant to Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Ghana, which empowers the Speaker to recall the House from recess when necessary.
In the directive, Speaker Bagbin stated that Parliament would be recalled “notwithstanding anything to the contrary” to enable the House to deal with urgent parliamentary matters.
The notice, dated August 12, 2026, was formally issued by the Office of the Speaker and signed by Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin.
The extraordinary sitting will run for five consecutive days, from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28.
While the Speaker’s directive does not specify the particular matters to be considered, it indicates that the business before the House will be urgent in nature.
The recall means Members of Parliament will be required to return to Parliament House ahead of the scheduled sitting to participate in deliberations and any legislative or other parliamentary proceedings placed before the House.
The move comes during Parliament’s recess and underscores the urgency attached to the matters requiring the attention of lawmakers.
The Speaker’s decision is grounded in the Standing Orders of Parliament, specifically Order 58(4), which provides the authority for Parliament to be recalled from recess.
By invoking the provision, the Speaker has formally directed the Clerk and relevant parliamentary authorities to facilitate the return of Members for the five-day sitting.
The notice also makes clear that the recall takes effect despite any other provision or arrangement that might otherwise keep Parliament in recess during the period.
Further details regarding the specific items of business to be considered are expected to emerge as the House prepares its agenda for the sitting.
The recall will therefore put Members of Parliament on notice to make themselves available for parliamentary duties between August 24 and August 28.
For now, the official directive only states that the purpose of the recall is to enable the House to “consider urgent parliamentary business.”
Parliament is expected to communicate the detailed agenda and specific matters to be taken up during the extraordinary sitting in due course.
By 1960news.com
