Parliament resumes sitting today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament.
This final meeting of the year is expected to be a busy one, with the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, slated for mid-November.
Two newly elected Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Bediako Baidoo for Akwatia and Professor Alidu Seidu for Tamale Central will be officially sworn in during the session.
The Appointments Committee will also vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who has been nominated for the position of Chief Justice.
Additionally, government is expected to introduce a new legislative instrument (L.I.) to revoke L.I. 2462, which currently gives the President the power to authorise mining in forest reserves, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal mining.
Throughout the meeting, MPs will debate several national issues, including bills, motions, and policy statements from various ministries and government agencies.
