Tag Archives: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the reasons behind the decision to uphold the suit by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to the Supreme Court, a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be considered to have vacated their seat if they change their political identity and remain …

The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. …

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark judgment today on the disputed decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a case that has ignited significant political debate and brought renewed focus to the constitutional powers of the Speaker of Parliament. The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday, November 11, …

The Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has described as unconstitutional a ruling in 2020 by a former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, declaring vacant the seat of the then MP for Fomena, Amoako Asiamah. The A-G made the point at the Supreme Court today during submissions in a suit …

The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who sought to reverse a previous ruling that blocked his declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. This decision adds another layer to the ongoing legal debate surrounding the scope of the Speaker’s powers and …

The Parliament of Ghana has formally communicated to the Chief Justice, rejecting a lawsuit seeking an interpretation of Article 97(1) of the 1992 Constitution. In a statement issued by the Deputy Clerk of Parliament, the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, emphasized that the suit was improperly served by three bailiffs on September …

If the matters in contention relate only to parliamentary proceedings, procedures, processes and practices, then the court would stay its hand and not interfere with them. However, if it is alleged that Parliament has acted unconstitutionally, then since Parliament is neither sovereign nor supreme, but is subject to the supremacy …

In a significant legal development on Friday, October 18, the Supreme Court of Ghana issued a stay of execution on the ruling by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. The court’s decision effectively halts the implementation of the Speaker’s ruling …

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Ghana has issued a stay of execution on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s ruling, which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. The affected MPs are Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Amoako Asiamah (Fomena), and …

The Majority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court to challenge a petition by Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, regarding the status of four Members of Parliament. Haruna Iddrisu’s petition, submitted to the Speaker of Parliament, seeks to have the parliamentary seats for …