Countdown to ninth parliament: registration for MPs-elect begins 25 December

Parliament has announced the start of registration for MPs-elect for the ninth parliament of the Fourth Republic.

The process will begin with an online exercise on Wednesday (25 December), followed by physical registration, which is scheduled for 2-6 January 2025.

A statement released on 24 December announced that invitations to register and further details will be shared with MPs-elect by WhatsApp or email. The physical registration will take place at Independence Square in Accra.

“Honourable members will be conveyed by bus from the premises of Parliament to the Independence Square at 8am prompt,” the statement said.

MPs-elect who require assistance to complete the process have been advised to contact designated officers by calling 055 022 2200 or 050 363 4466.

Key parliamentary events

The Parliamentary Service has also released a detailed schedule of major activities leading to the inauguration of the ninth Parliament:

1. Election and swearing-in of speaker and Members-elect

Date: 6 January 2025
Venue: State House
Members to be seated by 9pm
Election of Speaker: 11pm
Swearing-in of Speaker and new MPs: from 12 midnight.

2. Swearing-in of president-elect and vice-president-elect

Date: 7 January 2025
Venue: Independence Square
Members to be seated by 9am
Ceremony begins: 10am

Reporting by Jonathan Ofori, Asaase Newsroom

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