Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to formally return to the Chamber for legislative business as the 9th Parliament resumes work on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, for the Third Meeting of the First Session.
The announcement, made pursuant to Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin, indicated that sitting on the resumption day will begin at 2 p.m.
The House went on recess on Friday, August 1, 2025, after weeks of intense legislative activity that included the passage of several key bills, the approval of agreements, and debates on major national issues.
The upcoming meeting will focus heavily on the presentation of the 2026 Budget and the consideration of estimates for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), followed by the passage of the Appropriation Act.
Parliament is also expected to swear in two new MPs who emerged from recent by-elections following the deaths of two legislators. Bernard Bediako will represent Akwatia, replacing the late Ernest Yaw Kumi, while Prof. Alidu Seidu will represent Tamale Central, succeeding the late Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
Their swearing-in will mark a fresh start for their constituents, though the moment is expected to carry mixed emotions within the House.
Some legislative instruments that lapsed before the recess are likely to be re-laid, while controversial bills, including the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, which drew criticism from educators and policy think tanks, may return for debate.
The Third Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament is expected to shape the country’s legislative agenda ahead of the 2026 elections. Debates on economic recovery, public finance management, and oversight of government programmes are expected to dominate.
The Minority is also pushing for the government’s agreement with the United States on the deportation of Ghanaian nationals to be formally submitted to Parliament for ratification.
During the last sitting, the House passed 13 bills, though some were withdrawn or suspended. That session was also marked by heated exchanges, walkouts, and protests, particularly from the Minority side.
Concerns over absenteeism and lateness among MPs were strongly raised by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, who called for greater discipline in the House.
