4 Parl vacant seats: Speaker’s declaration is unconstitutional -SC

The Supreme Court of Ghana has ruled, in a 5-2 decision, that the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, acted unconstitutionally in his declaration regarding four vacant parliamentary seats. Justices Amadu Tanko and Lovelace Johnson dissented on the issue of the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the case, which was brought before it by Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The full judgment will be made available on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

“By court in a majority decision of five two, Lovelace Johnson JSC and Ahmadu Tanko JSC dissenting on the issue of jurisdiction, the plaintiff’s action succeeds. The full reasons and orders of the court shall be filed with the registrar by close of date, tomorrow, 13th, November 2024 this is the judgment of the court” the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo stated in brief moment.