Speaker warns MPs over absenteeism, threatens to declare seats vacant

Speaker warns MPs over absenteeism, threatens to declare seats vacant

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) against absenteeism during parliamentary sittings, warning that persistent offenders risk having their seats declared vacant. Speaking at the start of parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday, Mr Bagbin expressed concern about the poor attendance that has characterised recent sessions. He said he would strictly enforce the constitutional provisions …

Absentee MPs risk losing seats - Speaker warns

Alban Bagbin Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has expressed disappointment over the continuous absenteeism of some Members of Parliament (MPs) at the sittings of the House.  He warned that disciplinary actions would be taken against those who failed to attend sittings.  In his formal communication to the House, Mr Bagbin said he had received attendance reports for the First and Second Meetings but decided not to publish them, hoping t…

Full List: 28 MPs Who Missed Parliament Without Permission in the First Quarter of 2025

A new parliamentary attendance audit has revealed that several Members of Parliament (MPs) failed to attend sittings without obtaining official authorisation. The report, which covers forty-three (43) sittings held between January and March 2025, shows that some legislators were absent repeatedly, with a few recording more than twenty (20) unauthorised absences. The report was made public after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford B…

Sam George, Ablakwa among top absentee MPs in Parliament

A new attendance record from Parliament showed the lawmakers who recorded the highest number of absences during the House’s first session of 2025.

Ablakwa, Ato Forson, Sosu and 7 others named 10 Most Frequently Absent MPs in First Session of 2025

A new attendance report from Parliament has revealed the 10 Members of Parliament (MPs) with the highest number of absences during the first session of 2025. The report, which covers 43 sittings held between January and March 2025, names Felix Akwetey Nii Okle, MP for Bortianor-Ngleshi Amanfro, as the most absent legislator, missing 23 sittings during the period. He was followed by Joseph Frempong of Nkawkaw, who missed 22 sittings, and Ernest Y…