Speaker Declared Kumawu Seat Vacant

Speaker of Parliament has declared the Kumawu Constituency as vacant.

This follows the demise of Member of Parliament Philip Basoah.

Philip Basoah died on Tuesday, March 28 after a short illness.

He was said to have been in Parliament a week earlier, participating in proceedings of the House.

Basoah you were so active just last week in Parliament,” tweeted colleague MP .

“Very calm & focused yet very active, especially on the Public Accounts Committee where you & I serve.

You served well.”

On Friday, March 31, before the legislature proceeded on recess, Speaker Bagbin declared the seat vacant, informing the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) on initiating preparations to conduct a bye-election for constituents.