The New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament has levelled allegations against Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), claiming they disrupted seating arrangements to assert dominance in the chamber.

Following the Speaker’s indefinite suspension of parliamentary proceedings, NPP caucus leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin addressed the media, accusing NDC MPs of removing NPP name tags that clerks had placed on seats for the Majority.

“We inspected the chamber this morning, and the clerk had diligently arranged our name tags where they should be. The NDC MPs came and physically removed them,” stated Afenyo-Markin. He urged media personnel to help shape public opinion on the issue, adding, “They unlawfully removed our name tags, pulled their chairs to our place, and sat on our seats. I was watching the cameras from my office.”

The controversy stems from a recent Supreme Court ruling staying the Speaker’s decision to declare four seats vacant. These MPs are seeking to contest the December 7, 2024, elections in capacities that differ from their original party affiliations—either as independents or under a different party. The seats affected are those of Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Amoako Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central).

This ruling has ignited a fierce debate over which party holds the Majority in Parliament. The Speaker’s ruling places the NPP in the Minority, while the Supreme Court’s intervention shifts the NDC to the Minority position. At the heart of the dispute is the question of whether the Supreme Court has the authority to influence parliamentary decisions.