Parliament to resume sitting on May 21
Parliament is set to reconvene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, following a directive from the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
In a notice dated Monday, May 4, 2026, the Office of the Speaker instructed Members of Parliament to return for the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
The directive was issued in accordance with Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which empowers the Speaker to summon the House.
Parliament has been on recess since March 27, 2026, when the First Meeting of the Second Session was adjourned indefinitely after eight weeks of sittings. During that time, the House convened 32 times and passed several bills.
The recess coincided with the Easter period, giving MPs the opportunity to attend to constituency matters.
By the time Parliament resumes on May 21, members will have been away from Parliament House for roughly five and a half weeks.
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