Comprehensive Study Guide on the Parliament of Ghana

Official Record of the Legislature: Parliament of Ghana

This documentation is part of the A.M. MED Official Compilation regarding the legislative body of Ghana, identified with the reference code $05/14$. The Parliament is the cornerstone of the democratic process in the country, and its leadership and composition are critical for understanding the current political landscape.

Leadership and Parliamentary Governance

The leadership of the Parliament of Ghana is headed by the Speaker of the House. Currently, the Right Honorable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin serves in this role, having been re-elected for a $2\text{nd}$ term on $7$ January $2025$. Historically, the institution reached a significant milestone with the appointment of Justice Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo, who served as the first female Speaker of the House. Within the legislative chamber, political leadership is divided between the majority and minority caucuses. The Majority Leader is Honorable Mahama Ayariga, while the Minority Leader is Honorable Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

Composition and Party Representation

The Parliament of Ghana consists of a total of $276$ seats. The political distribution within these seats is currently defined by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) holding a commanding majority. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) constitutes the minority within the house. In addition to these two primary parties, a handful of independent members of parliament sit within the House, though they may align or sit with a specific side for legislative proceedings.

Vacancies and By-election Procedures

The total seat count and party representation are subject to periodic changes through the occurrence of by-elections. These elections are triggered whenever a seat falls vacant, most commonly due to the death of a sitting Member of Parliament (MP). Specific historical instances of these shifts include the vacancy and subsequent by-election in Akwatia in $2025$. Furthermore, a vacancy occurred in Salaga South following the death of its Member of Parliament in April $2026$. Because of these procedural shifts, students and researchers are advised to verify the absolute latest seat count from the Electoral Commission close to the date of any examination or official reporting. This documentation is maintained under the A.M. MED Official identifier $05/14$.