Bagbin dismisses Minority motion on narcotics seizures as inadmissible
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected a motion calling for a parliamentary inquiry into recent major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana, ruling that the motion is inadmissible.
The ruling was made during Parliament’s emergency sitting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Mr Bagbin said his decision followed careful consideration of the motion, its proposed terms of reference, the ongoing investigations and related court proceedings, as well as Parliament’s constitutional oversight mandate and the Standing Orders of the House.
The Speaker noted that the issues outlined in the proposed inquiry substantially overlapped with matters currently before the courts.
He explained that proceeding with the inquiry could require Parliament to investigate transactions, examine the conduct of various individuals and institutions, and determine the reasons behind certain decisions at Ghana’s ports of entry.
Mr Bagbin said such an exercise could ultimately lead Parliament into determining matters that fall within the jurisdiction of a competent court.
“The combined effect of undertaking this evaluation, assessment, and investigation would be, at the end of the day, to determine the very issues that the Court of Competent Jurisdiction is supposed to determine,” he said.
He also warned that allowing the motion to proceed could potentially prejudice the interests of parties involved in the ongoing judicial proceedings.
Consequently, the Speaker ruled that the motion could not be considered in its current form.
“I therefore rule, pursuant to Standing Orders 5, 6, and 103, Sub-Rule F, that the Party Member’s motion is inadmissible,” Mr Bagbin declared.
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