The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has refuted claims that he met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to negotiate a settlement regarding the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. On Thursday, October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the Fomena, Amenfi Central, Suhum, and Agona West parliamentary seats vacant, a decision which has since been stayed by the Supreme Court pending further deliberations.
In response to circulating rumours, a statement issued by Parliament on Tuesday, October 22, clarified that a video being shared on social media, allegedly showing Speaker Bagbin in a recent meeting with President Akufo-Addo, is misleading. The statement explained that the video was actually taken during the presentation of the maiden Democracy Cup to the President and is not connected to the current parliamentary issues.
The Speaker’s office has called for an end to the circulation of false information, emphasizing that no such negotiation between the Speaker and the President has taken place regarding the parliamentary seats in question. Parliament’s circular also urged the public to disregard the video and treat it with contempt.