Parliament reconvenes Tuesday,October 21, for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament, with lawmakers set to navigate a packed legislative agenda ahead of the year’s end.
The session is expected to culminate in the mid-November presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The upcoming budget will likely shape the government’s fiscal path amid ongoing economic reforms and growing public scrutiny.
Two newly elected lawmakers — Bernard Bediako Baidoo (Akwatia) and Professor Alidu Seidu (Tamale Central) — are scheduled to be sworn in, bolstering the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presence in the House.
In a significant judicial development, the Appointments Committee is set to vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the role of Chief Justice. His nomination, if confirmed, would signal a key transition in the judiciary.
Parliament is also expected to review a new legislative instrument aimed at curbing illegal mining. The measure would repeal L.I. 2462, a regulation that currently allows the President to authorize mining activities in forest reserves — a provision environmental advocates have long criticized.
Beyond these headline items, lawmakers will consider a range of bills, motions, and policy statements from various ministries and state agencies, as the legislative calendar intensifies in the final quarter.
