By Valentia Tetteh
The Minority in Parliament has renewed calls for the immediate withdrawal of a notice sent to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant.
The notification followed a Tamale High Court ruling ordering a re-run of the parliamentary election in the constituency.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, Patricia Appiagyei, criticised the court ruling as “selective and cynical”, warning that it could set a “toxic new precedent” for future electoral disputes.
She insisted that the declaration of the seat as vacant was both premature and unconstitutional.
“This premature notice violates the separation of powers and infringes on the rights of the people of Kpandai. The notice to the EC must be withdrawn immediately. This is not a partisan stance; it is a call for constitutional fidelity and historical consistency,” she said.
Madam Appiagyei further cautioned that the Minority would refuse to cooperate with the Majority on government business if the notification was not reversed.
Her remarks came amid rising tensions in the chamber. Proceedings were briefly suspended after Minority MPs protested the notice—chanting, banging tables and attempting to block Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga from addressing the House.
Although the Majority Leader eventually spoke, the disruptions persisted, prompting parliamentary marshals to intervene to restore order.
Despite the disturbances, the Majority continued with government business and approved several policies without the participation of the Minority.
