Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has recalled Members of Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting to consider what he describes as urgent parliamentary business.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, August 12, the Speaker directed MPs to return to Parliament from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28, 2026.
The recall was made under Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, less than three weeks after the House adjourned on July 31.
Parliament had been expected to remain on recess until October. However, MPs have now been directed to resume sitting at noon on Monday, August 24, at Parliament House in Accra.
The Speaker’s notice did not provide details of the specific matters that have necessitated the early recall.
The five-day sitting will therefore bring MPs back to the chamber earlier than scheduled as the House considers the issues deemed urgent by the Speaker.
