To prepare for the inauguration of the 9th Parliament, Ghana’s 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic will formally dissolve today, January 6, 2025. The legislative term that started on January 7, 2021, comes to an end with this.
The dissolution process will take place during a final sitting presided over by the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Alban Bagbin. Members of Parliament will wrap up any unfinished business during this session and formally say goodbye to the chamber as the term draws to a close.
At the beginning of the 8th Parliament, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) shared an equal number of seats (137-137 with one Independent Member), making it one of the most fiercely contested in Ghanaian history. This unusual balance frequently resulted in heated discussions and more intense negotiations during the legislative process.
The 9th Parliament will begin at midnight with the swearing-in of newly elected members of Parliament following the dissolution.
During this transition, a new Speaker will be elected, or the current Speaker will continue if re-elected.
Ghanaians will be closely observing how the next legislative body fulfills its mandate in the years to come as the 8th Parliament comes to an end.
