The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic has been deferred indefinitely, citing “circumstances beyond my control.”
However, sources have confirmed to The Chronicle that the real reason behind the indefinite postponement is that Parliament is ‘broke’.
It would be recalled that Parliament went on recess on Friday, August 1, 2025 after weeks of intense legislative business, which included the passage of several key bills, approval of agreements and debates on matters of national importance.
The House was expected to reconvene on Monday, October 6, 2025 for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament.
However, a statement issued and signed by the Speaker on October 6, 2025 announced that the resumption had been deferred until further notice.
“Pursuant to the Notice to Summon Parliament dated 29th September, 2025, I, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, hereby give notice that the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic is deferred until further notice, due to circumstances beyond my control,” the Speaker stated.
