Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that Parliament meetings will be conducted at the Dome of the International Conference Centre when sessions resume on September 3.
He communicated this in a letter he signed on August 27, 2024, “In view of the notice of summons on August 7, 2024, and pursuant to Article 112 of the Constitution, I appoint the Dome of the International Conference Centre as the meeting place.”
The venue change is necessitated by ongoing repairs to the main chamber for the 9th Parliament, which will not be finished in time for the scheduled return.
During a recent inspection of the chamber, Speaker Bagbin reported that the repairs—covering updates to workstations, chairs, and other furnishings—are projected to cost €2.26 million.
After Speaker Bagbin abruptly announced a sine die recess, the Majority Caucus called for the recall to address pressing national issues.
The recall was brought about by the Majority Leader’s disapproval of the Speaker’s choice. It will deal with public matters, such as an ongoing lending facility and unpaid invoices.
