The Supreme Court has overruled Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats as vacant on October 17, 2024.
In a 5-2 majority decision on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the court ruled that the declaration was unconstitutional.
The seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, therefore delivered a ruling in favour of the Efutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who was the plaintiff.
Chief Justice Torkornoo, however, noted that a detailed explanation of the ruling would be provided at the Registrar’s office by Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
“By court in a majority decision of five two, Lovelace Johnson JSC and Ahmadu Tanko JSC dissenting on the issue of jurisdiction, the plaintiff’s action succeeds the full reasons and orders of the court shall be filed with the registrar by close of date, tomorrow, 13th, November 2024 the is the judgment of the court,” the Chief Justice announced.
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