Parliament is set to reconvene earlier than scheduled following a directive from Speaker Alban Bagbin recalling Members of Parliament for a five-day sitting.

The House, which adjourned on July 31, 2026, was expected to remain on recess until October. However, MPs have now been directed to return to Parliament House in Accra from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28.

The recall was contained in a notice issued by the Speaker on Wednesday, August 12, under Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders of Parliament.

According to the notice, sitting will commence at 12 noon on Monday, August 24, with MPs expected to remain in the House for the five-day period.

The Speaker’s decision has effectively cut short the parliamentary recess, signalling the need for the House to deal with matters considered sufficiently urgent to warrant an early return.

However, the notice did not provide details of the specific parliamentary business that necessitated the recall.

The development is expected to generate interest among lawmakers and the public, particularly as Parliament had only recently adjourned and was scheduled to resume regular business in October.

The five-day sitting could provide an opportunity for the House to consider pending matters requiring parliamentary attention, although the exact agenda will only become clear when the relevant business is communicated.

The recall also comes at a time when Parliament continues to handle a number of legislative and national policy issues, making the August sitting one to watch closely.

For now, MPs have been formally directed to make themselves available for the five-day sitting beginning August 24.

The reasons behind the Speaker’s decision and the specific business to be considered are expected to become clearer as Parliament prepares for the extraordinary session.