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We Will Not Vote On President’s Chief Justice Nominee Until…….. – Minority

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs on the Appointment Committee have threatened not to vote on Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo until they have the Supreme Court’s full judgement on James Gyakye Quayson.

The Minority says they will big partake in any decision on the nominee until their demand is satisfied.

In a press statement issued on Friday, May 26, the Caucus said even though they have successfully evaluated the nominee, they will only vote for her after they have received the ruling.

“The Minority Members on the Appointments Committee of Parliament did not vote on the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice today due to the unavailability of the reasoned judgement of the Supreme Court in the matter of James Gyakye Quayson.”

“It is important to state that the Appointments Committee not long ago in 2019 vetted and approved this same nominee as a justice of the Supreme Court.

“However, it was imperative for Members of the Minority on the Committee to evaluate the decisions of the nominee on all other cases, including the James Gyakye Quayson case since the vetting in 2019.

“We successfully evaluated the nominee on all relevant criteria except the outstanding matter of James Gyakye Quayson which would enable us to come to a decision.

“We expect the reasoned Judgement of the court on this matter by June 7, 2023, to finalise our decision,” excerpts of the statement said.

The NDC MPs said they have communicated their position to the committee.

“We have duly communicated our challenge to our colleagues on the Majority side and expect their cooperation,” the statement added.

 

Below is the full release

The Minority Members on the Appointments Committee of Parliament did not vote on the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice today due to the unavailability of the reasoned judgement of the Supreme Court in the matter of Hon. James Gyakye Quayson

It is important to state that the Appointments Committee not long ago in 2019 vetted and approved this same nominee as a justice of the Supreme Court. However, it was imperative for Members of The Minority on the Committee to evaluate the decisions of the nominee on all other cases, including the James Gyakye Quayson case since the vetting in 2019.

We successfully evaluated the nominee on all relevant criteria except the outstanding matter of James Gyakye Quayson which would enable us to come to a decision. We expect the reasoned Judgement of the court on this matter by 7 June, 2023 to finalise our decision.

We have duly communicated our challenge to our colleagues on the Majority side and expect their cooperation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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