Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, also known as Kwaku Azar, has raised serious concerns about Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant.
The Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) said the ruling sets a dangerous precedent, undermining MPs’ ability to plan their political futures without fear of immediate consequences.
In a post on Facebook, the lawyer warned that if such rulings became more common, it could have a lasting impact on Ghana’s parliamentary system and democratic governance.
Kwaku Azar further called for a more thoughtful and measured approach to these decisions, emphasizing the potential negative impact on the democratic system.
Three NPP seats have been declared vacant, following a motion by Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu.
The declaration was on the basis that three of the MPs had crossed the carpet to contest as Independent candidates in the upcoming election.
As at now, the MPP is Minority in parliament with 135 while the NDC forms the Majority with 136 seats having lost Amenfi Central which has been held by Peter Kwaky-Ackah.
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