Parliament Begins Registration Of New Members
Ghana’s Parliament has announced that registration for newly elected members of the 9th Parliament will commence on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, starting with online registration.
Members-elect will receive invitations via WhatsApp or email. Physical registration will follow from Thursday, January 2nd, to Monday, January 6th, 2025.
The Parliament also outlined key dates for the dissolution and inauguration.
The election and swearing-in of the Speaker, along with the swearing-in of Members-elect, are scheduled for Monday, January 6th, 2025, with members to be seated by 9 pm.
The swearing-in of the President-elect and Vice President-elect will take place at Independence Square on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, at 10 am, with members to be seated by 9 am.
Honorable members will be transported by bus from Parliament to Independence Square, departing at 8 am promptly. Members needing assistance can contact designated registration officers on 055 022 2200 or 0503634466.
This announcement was issued by Camillo Pwamang, Deputy Coordinator of the Dissolution/Inauguration Committee and Deputy Clerk to Parliament.
Read the full statement below;
For Immediate Release
ATTN. ALL EDITORS:
PARLIAMENT TO START REGISTRATION OF ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE 9TH PARLIAMENT ON 25/12/2024
The Parliament of Ghana wishes to inform all Members elected to the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic, that registration will commence on Wednesday, 25th December, 2024. The exercise will start with online registration.
Targeted messages inviting members will be sent to members via WhatsApp or emails. Physical registration will start on Thursday 2nd January, 2025 and end on 6th January 2025. Members who may need further clarifications or assistance may contact the officers in charge of the registration exercise on telephone number 055 022 2200 or 0503634466.
Members elect are also to note the following dates and times of the events on the dissolution and inauguration.
- Election of Speaker and Swearing-in of Speaker-elect and Members-elect 6th Jan. 2025
a. Election of Speaker – Monday, 6th January, 2025 @ 11pm
b. Members are to be seated @9pm
c. Swearing-in of the Speaker-elect and Members-elect @ 12th midnight.
- Swearing-in of the President-elect and Vice President-elect – 7th January, 2025
a. Swearing-in ceremony Independence Square, Accra @10am
b. Hon Members are to be seated at the Independence Square by 9 a.m.
Honorable members will be conveyed by bus from the premises of Parliament to the Independence Square at 8 am prompt.
All honorable members are entreated to be on time.
ISSUED BY;
CAMILLO PWAMANG
DEP COORDINATOR, DISSOLUTION/INAUGURATION COMMITTEE (DEP CLERK TO PARLIAMENT)
