The two Justices of the Supreme Court who dissented in the Afenyo-Markin case against the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, have provided a detailed explanation of their decision. On Tuesday, 12th November 2024, five out of the seven members of the Supreme Court panel ruled that Speaker Bagbin’s interpretation of Article 97(1)(g) and (h) was unconstitutional. The landmark ruling rendered the Speaker’s declaration of the Agona West, Suhum, Ame…

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2 Supreme Court Justices who dismissed Afenyo-Markin’s case explain their decision

The Supreme Court has ruled that a seat in parliament can only be vacated if the lawmaker has a switched political party. The Supreme Court in its ruling on the case of the vacant seats also said that the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin cannot take effect in this current parliament. The apex court said it is therefore unlawful for Mr Bagbin to rule that the lawmakers had vacated their seats just for the reason that they filed to…

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A seat can only be vacated if the MP switches political party – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court finally delivered its reasons supporting the overturning of Alban Bagbin’s decision in the controversy surrounding the vacant seats in parliament.

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Supreme Court explains why it sided with Afenyo-Markin in vacant seats controversy

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 in Parliament under the new […] The post MPs’ seats can only be vacated if they change political affiliation within parliament– Supr…

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MPs’ seats can only be vacated if they change political affiliation within parliament– Supreme Court

The five justices who ruled in favour of Afenyo-Markin included the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, and Justices Mariama Owusu, Samuel Kwame Adibu-Aseidu, Ernest Yao Gaewu, and Yaw Darko Asare. The two dissenting justices, Justices Avril Lovelace Johnson and Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, disagreed with the ruling. Justice Yaw Darko Asare, who authored the …

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2 Supreme Court Justices who dismissed Afenyo-Markin’s case explain their decision - Live Ghana TV

The Supreme Court of Ghana has asserted that a Member of Parliament only vacates his/her seat when she/he decides to change political affiliation in the existing parliament.  The court clarified that Articles 97(1)(g) and (h) of the Constitution are applicable only to the current term of Parliament.  “It follows from the above therefore, that the only plausible conclusion which must necessarily flow from a holistic and contextual reading of Arti…

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A seat can be declared vacant only when MPs change political identity—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 in Parliament under the new identity. 
      In a judgment backing a suit brought by the Majority Leader, the court clarified tha…

2 Supreme Court Justices who dismissed Afenyo-Markin’s case explain their decision

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