Tag: Supreme Court
Supreme Court rules: Speaker’s declaration of four seats vacant is unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Ghana has by a 5-2 decision ruled that the Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats as vacant is unconstitutional. At a brief sitting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo said the Speakers declaration cannot hold. According to her the reasons for the verdict would…
Vacant seats case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict today
Today, the Supreme Court will deliver a pivotal ruling on the contested declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, a case that has stirred significant political debate and scrutinized the constitutional authority of the Speaker of Parliament. The challenge was initiated by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary caucus, opposing…
Supreme Court/Parliament stand-off: I am ecstatic about what’s happening – Dr Nduom
Following the ongoing stand-off between the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and the Supreme Court regarding the vacant parliamentary seats, the founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has stated that he is “absolutely ecstatic” about the development. He made this remark on Wednesday, 30th October, during a Facebook Live conversation.…
“Judicial Hypocrisy”: Franklin Cudjoe Condemns Supreme Court Over SALL Disenfranchisement
Franklin Cudjoe, founder of IMANI Africa, has openly criticized the Supreme Court, accusing it of hypocrisy and bias in handling disenfranchisement cases. His comments follow a recent ruling favoring four constituencies whose MPs allegedly neglected their constituencies, contrasting starkly with the Court’s inaction on the SALL (Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi) constituency case. Mr.…
Vacant seats hearing: Supreme Court Denies Request for Justice Gaewu’s Recusal
The Supreme Court has denied a request by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s legal team for Justice Yao Gaewu to recuse himself from a case challenging the Speaker’s decision on four vacant parliamentary seats, labeling the objection “misconceived.” Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, leading the panel, clarified that this case revolves around constitutional interpretation, not…
Parliament Tightens Security Ahead of Tuesday’s Crucial Sitting
In a strategic move to strengthen security, the leadership of Ghana’s Parliament has announced a series of robust measures aimed at safeguarding the Right Honourable Speaker, Members of Parliament (MPs), and parliamentary staff. These enhanced protocols come ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated sitting. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Marshall of Parliament, WG…
Does the Supreme Court Consider Public Opinion in Its Rulings? – Hannah Tetteh Questions
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hannah Tetteh, has raised important concerns about whether Ghana’s Supreme Court considers public opinion when making its rulings, particularly in politically sensitive cases. In a thought-provoking Facebook post, Tetteh questioned the extent to which the judiciary takes into account the broader societal implications of its decisions. Tetteh acknowledged the Supreme…
Afenyo-Markin Urges Speaker Bagbin to Respect Supreme Court’s Stay of Execution Ruling
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to honor the Supreme Court’s ruling, which stayed the execution of his decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. The Supreme Court ordered Speaker Bagbin to suspend his ruling, directing Parliament to allow the four MPs—whose seats were declared vacant—to continue representing their…