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Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has disclosed that parliament has been recalled for sitting in the House today, Wednesday.

According to him, just as the Speaker adjourned sitting sine die, they may occasionally be recalled to parliament to discuss issues of national interest, especially on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parliament was adjourned sine die by Speaker Mike Ocquaye last Saturday, 4th April, 2020.

Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' programme, he explained that the recall was necessitated by a contingency fund which was proposed by the government.

The Finance Minister impressed on parliament to cap the stabilization fund and the money which was received from the capping was put into the contingency fund which could be used in the COVID-19 fight.

"So the Finance Minister is appearing before parliament today to seek the approval of the House on the disbursement of funds in the contingency fund for COVID-19," he said.

He added that it’s a day sitting, however, if the need is that members of the House should be recalled again to the House for further discussions, they will be invited to do so.

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye on Saturday suspended the sittings of Parliament.

According to the Speaker, the House was suspended because most of the businesses which needed to be attended to by the Order Paper were not ready.

The House resumed sitting in the afternoon to approve a number loan agreements and suspended again awaiting the arrival of the Speaker to come and ostensibly announce the adjournment.

When the Speaker assumed his seat he said, “Honourable members, we are suspending on this day and this honourable House will stand suspended until the Speaker, in consultation with the leadership of the House deem it fit to ask the House to resume sittings.”