Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his stance on the Supreme Court’s December 27 ruling, which overturned the results of certain parliamentary re-collations and re-declarations.

He emphasized that the affected parliamentary candidates cannot be sworn in as Members of Parliament until proper legal procedures are followed.

Bagbin explained that the Supreme Court’s decision aligned with his earlier position, stating that to become a Member of Parliament, one must not only be elected by voters and declared by the Electoral Commission but also be sworn in by the Speaker.

He asserted that without being sworn in, a candidate remains an MP-elect, highlighting that some of the overturned re-collation and re-declaration processes were entirely unlawful.

“The decision of the Supreme Court just followed the position I took before they even delivered their decision. To become a Member of Parliament, you have to be elected by the voters and declared by the Electoral Commission.

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But you also have to be sworn in by the Speaker. Until you are sworn in by the Speaker, you remain an MP-elect,” Bagbin said.

He further stressed, “They were unknown to the law, and so they were not properly so-called MPs-elect and not qualified to be sworn in by me.”

Bagbin also recalled discussions with his parliamentary staff, revealing that his insistence on adhering to the law surprised many.

He reaffirmed his role as the gatekeeper, underscoring the need for procedural correctness to restore trust in Ghana’s democratic processes. “The right thing must be done for us to be able to reset Ghana,” he declared.

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