From the approval of a new Chief Justice and the passage of major economic bills to intense debates and over 120 parliamentary questions, Ghana’s Parliament wrapped up a highly active legislative period in December 2025, closing the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament after 35 sittings spread over two months.
The Meeting, which began on Tuesday, 21st October and adjourned sine die on Friday, 19th December 2025, saw Members of Parliament consider a wide range of national issues, approve financial and international agreements, adopt committee reports, and pass several key Bills shaping the country’s governance and economic direction.
Introduction
The Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana adjourned sine die on Friday, 19th December 2025.
The Meeting, which commenced on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, had 35 daily Sittings of Parliament where Members of Parliament debated on a wide range of issues, approved financial agreements, adopted reports, and passed many Bills.
The Businesses of the Third Meeting are outlined below.
Re-composition of Membership of Committees
The House, on Tuesday, 18th November 2025, adopted a report of the Committee on Selection to recompose the membership of both Standing and Select Committees. This made it possible for all Members of Parliament to serve on various Committees and perform their oversight responsibilities effectively.
Approval of the President’s Appointee
The House approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie by the President for appointment as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. This was done after the Appointments Committee had vetted the nominee and presented its report to the House. The Minority Caucus, however, did not take part in the vetting process, citing legal issues.
Presentation of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government
On Thursday, 13th November, 2025, the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2026 Financial Year.
The House later approved the Budget Statement and Economic Policy through the adoption of various Committee Reports on the Budget Estimates of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as well as Independent Constitutional Bodies, leading to the passage of the Appropriation Act (No. 2), 2025, on Friday.
Number of Questions Answered
A total of 121 questions were asked, out of which 117 were answered, and one (1) was withdrawn.
Below is the breakdown of the questions:
Oral Question Answered — 106
Urgent Questions — 14
Written Questions — 0
Total — 120
Bills Presented
A total of 20 Bills were presented to the House, out of which 14 were passed, one was withdrawn, and the rest are at various stages of the legislative process.
These comprise:
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Bill, 2025 (Passed)
COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Value Added Tax Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 (Passed)
National Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)
Governance Advisory Council Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)
Interstate Succession Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)
Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)
Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Ghana Sports Fund Bill, 2025 (Withdrawn)
Ghana Sports Fund Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025 (at Committee Stage)
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Passed)
Instruments Presented
Six Instruments, which were presented in the Second Meeting, came into force during this Third Meeting. These are the:
Immigration Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Public Private Partnership Regulations, 2025
Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Revenue Administration Regulations, 2025
Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025.
Exemptions Regulations, 2025
Furthermore, three (3) Instruments were presented to the House during the Meeting, namely, the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) (Revocation) Instrument, 2025, the Public Procurement (Thresholds for Approving Authorities and Procurement Methods) Regulations, 2025, and the Minerals and Mining (Royalties) Regulations, 2025, both awaiting maturity.
Business Statements
Every Friday during the period under review, the Majority Leader, who doubles as the Chairman of the Business Committee, Mr Mahama Ayariga, presented the Business Statement for the ensuing week.
This helped Members of Parliament know the activities for the coming week and subsequently plan towards them. The House adopted nine (9) Business Statements for nine (9) Sitting Weeks of the Meeting.
Statements
During the Meeting, a total of 36 Statements by Ministers and Members of Parliament on various subject matters were made on the floor of the House. Some of these Statements necessitated referral to subject-matter Committees or Ministries for necessary actions.
Resolutions
The House considered and resolved to approve/ratify the following:
One (1) Petroleum Agreement
Five (5) Contract Agreements
One (1) Financial Agreement
One (1) Tax Waiver
Four (4) Visa Waiver Agreements
One (1) Headquarters Agreement
One (1) United Nations Convention
Other Business
Papers were presented to the House and accordingly referred to the appropriate Committees for consideration and report. These Papers are listed as follows:
One (1) Auditor-General Report
Forty-Three (43) Audit Committee Report
Four (5) Annual Reports
Two (2) Semi-Annual Reports
One (1) Budget Performance Report
Work Programme
One (1) Tax Waiver
One (1) Gas Agreement
One (1) Mining Lease Agreement
Request for the review of the Investment Policy and Management of the Ghana Petroleum Funds
Some of these Papers have been considered by respective Committees and have been considered and approved by the House, whereas others are still pending at Committees.
Editors Forum
Considering the work of editors in helping to disseminate information to the public, the Rt Hon Speaker met several editors and senior journalists in the country and engaged them on national and various issues discussed on the floor of the House.
Parliamentary Press Corps Press Soiree and Recognition Night
To climax the year, the Media Relations Department, in collaboration with the office of the Rt Hon Speaker, organized a soiree and recognized the efforts of the hard-working journalists who correspond from Parliament.
The Rt Hon Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, who was the special Guest of Honour, admonished the Journalists to report accurately and educate the public on the constitutional mandates of Members of Parliament.
On Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, Parliament commenced sitting of the first meeting of the second session of the 9th Parliament for about eight weeks, and promises to be engaging.
Source: Media Relations Department of Parliament.
