Chief Justice nominee, Justice Anin Yeboah will today, Monday face Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
The vetting was initially scheduled for Saturday, December 21, but was opposed by the Minority who argued that it had not been given enough notice.
They threatened to boycott the vetting accusing the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, of attempting to rush the process through.
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The agreement was subsequently reached following further consultations by the two sides and an intervention by the leadership of the House.
Meanwhile, the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) wants Parliament to put on hold, the vetting of the Chief Justice nominee, Anin Yeboah to allow for CHRAJ to complete investigations on a petition against the nominee.
According to the Executive Director, Mensah Thompson, Justice Anin Yeboah has not disclosed his assets and liabilities as required by law.
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He further argues that the approval of Justice Anin Yeboah will be contrary to article 286 of the 1992 Constitution which demands that a public officer declares all assets or liabilities in a written document to the Auditor-General.