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Supreme Court grants stay of execution on Speaker’s decision to declare 4 MPs’ seats vacant

Kumasi Mail by Kumasi Mail
October 18, 2024
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Supreme Court grants stay of execution on Speaker’s decision to declare 4 MPs’ seats vacant
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The Supreme Court has granted a 10-day stay of execution of the Speaker of Parliament’s decision to declare the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant.

This ruling was delivered today by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, chaired by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following an ex parte application filed by the Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin.

The stay temporarily halts the enforcement of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s controversial decision to declare the seats vacant, which followed allegations that the four MPs had switched their political allegiance by filing to contest the 2024 elections on tickets different from the ones under which they were originally elected.

In his application, Afenyo-Markin argued that the Speaker’s action was premature and legally flawed, insisting that the matter ought to be properly adjudicated by the courts before any such declaration could take effect. The court, after considering the application, agreed to halt the Speaker’s ruling for a period of 10 days, pending further hearings.

The Speaker’s decision, which sparked widespread debate, was based on Article 97 of the 1992 Constitution. The article stipulates that an MP who leaves the political party on whose ticket they were elected or contests future elections under a different party may lose their seat in Parliament. The Speaker, citing this provision, declared the seats vacant, triggering protests from the Majority Caucus.

This legal intervention now provides temporary relief for the affected MPs, allowing them to retain their parliamentary positions while the court processes unfold.

The ruling adds another layer of complexity to an already tense political situation, with both sides preparing for further legal battles as the country heads toward the 2024 general elections.

The court is expected to reconvene in the coming days to hear the substantive arguments in the case. Meanwhile, the Majority Leader has welcomed the stay as a positive step toward upholding the rule of law and ensuring due process.

“We trust that the courts will ultimately provide clarity on this issue, and we will continue to pursue this matter in the interest of justice and democracy,” Afenyo-Markin said following the ruling.

The stay of execution keeps the status quo intact for now, while the legal tug-of-war over the fate of the four MPs continues to unfold in the courts.

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