Ghana’s Supreme Court has suspended the Speaker of Parliament’s October 17th ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
According to myjoyonline.com and also reported by TV3’s Chief Legal Correspondent, Joseph Ackah-Blay, the ruling, which made the opposition party the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the Majority caucus in Parliament, was petitioned against by New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament.
This new directive will take effect, not for the 10 days the applicants requested, but until the Supreme Court delivers its final ruling on the matter.
The ex-parte application was filed to prevent the enforcement of the Speaker’s ruling.
The case was heard by a panel of Supreme Court justices presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The panel included Justice Mariama Owusu, Justice Kwame Adibu Asiedu, Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu and Justice Yaw Darko Asare.
The NPP was represented by lawyers Paa Kwesi Abaidoo and Joe Ghartey.
The four parliamentary seats that were affected by the ruling are Agona West, Suhum, Amenfi Central and Fomena occupied by Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Kwadjo Asante, Peter Kwakye Ackah and Andrew Asiamah respectively.
Per the Supreme Court’s ruling, the above-mentioned Members of Parliament are allowed to hold themselves out as Members of Parliament for their respective constituencies.
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Source: Afote Asomdwoe Laryea/ATLFMNEWS
