Parliament will hold its first meeting today, Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). This marks the first session since the December 7 general elections.

The meeting follows a notice from the Speaker’s Office on December 11, confirming the venue. Earlier, on December 2, 2024, Speaker Alban Bagbin had issued a summons for Parliament to resume, stressing the importance of this gathering due to recent political changes.

The December 7 elections brought significant shifts in Ghana’s political scene, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) gaining a majority in Parliament. Several prominent MPs from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including Ursula Owusu-Ekulful, Henry Quartey, KT Hammond, and Andy Appiah-Kubi, lost their seats, changing the balance of power in the legislature.

The NDC’s success extended to the presidency, with John Dramani Mahama defeating the NPP’s Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to become President-elect.

Before the elections, the Majority Caucus, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, had repeatedly urged Speaker Bagbin to recall Parliament for urgent legislative matters. However, the Speaker declined, stating that Parliament would only reconvene after the elections, a decision that sparked debate among lawmakers.

Today’s session will likely focus on key post-election matters, including preparations for the transition to a new government and setting priorities for the next administration.