The Minority in Parliament has intensified its demand for the immediate withdrawal of a notice sent to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant, describing the action as premature and unconstitutional.
The notice was issued following a Tamale High Court ruling that ordered a re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency in the Northern Region.
Addressing journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, criticised the letter by the Clerk of Parliament, calling it “selective and cynical” and warning that it could establish a dangerous precedent.
“This premature notice violates the principle of separation of powers and infringes on the democratic rights of the people of Kpandai. The letter to the Electoral Commission must be withdrawn without delay. This is not a partisan issue; it is about upholding basic constitutional fidelity and maintaining historical consistency,” Madam Appiagyei stated.
She further cautioned that failure to withdraw the notice would force the Minority to withhold cooperation on government business in the House.
Tensions boiled over in the chamber on Tuesday, as Minority MPs staged a protest, chanting slogans, banging on tables, and initially preventing Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga from speaking.
Parliamentary marshals were eventually called in to restore order.
Despite the disruptions, the Majority proceeded with legislative business, passing several policies in the absence of Minority participation after the Speaker temporarily suspended sitting to calm the situation.
The Kpandai seat became the subject of legal dispute after the 2024 elections, leading to the High Court’s directive for a fresh poll.