{"id":104341,"date":"2025-11-27T13:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104341"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:46:50","slug":"speaker-rules-matthew-nyindam-right-to-participate-in-parliament-remains-mp-until-december-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104341","title":{"rendered":"Speaker rules Matthew Nyindam right to participate in Parliament, remains MP until December 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 42 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that the Kpandai Member of Parliament, Matthew Nyindam, remains an active Member of Parliament (MP) despite the Tamale High Court\u2019s annulment of the 2024 parliamentary election results for the constituency.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, November 26, Speaker Bagbin explained that, under Court of Appeal rules, once a notice of appeal is filed, it automatically stays the High Court\u2019s decision for seven days.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that since the ruling was delivered on November 24, 2025, the stay remains in force until December 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cDuring this period, the High Court ruling cannot form the basis for the Speaker to instruct the Clerk to notify the Electoral Commission that the Kpandai seat is vacant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Speaker further noted that if Mr. Nyindam exercises his right of appeal, including through an application under Rule 27(1) of C.I. 19, a further suspension may be imposed on the enforcement of the High Court judgment until the appeal is resolved.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: Afenyo-Markin slams judiciary, says judges are serving \u2018paymasters\u2019 after Kpandai election annulment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He stated that it is premature to declare Mr. Nyindam disqualified from entering and participating in parliamentary business until the mandatory seven-day stay expires.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cHonourable Members, this is not a declaratory order; it is an executive order delivered by the High Court,\u201d Speaker Bagbin said, affirming that Mr. Nyindam was right to participate in House proceedings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, annulled the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election in Kpandai following a petition filed by NDC candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal. <\/p>\n<p>The petition alleged serious irregularities, particularly inconsistencies in Form 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class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Speaker rules Matthew Nyindam right to participate in Parliament, remains MP until December 1\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Speaker rules Matthew Nyindam right to participate in Parliament, remains MP until December 1\">Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that the Kpandai Member of Parliament, Matthew Nyindam, remains an active MP despite the Tamale High Court\u2019s annulment of the 2024 parliamentary election results for the 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