Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Speaker's declaration of four Parliamentary seats vacant is unconstitutional.
The Majority Leader in a statement after the nation’s top court ruling, copied to the Ghana News Agency said: “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court, delivered by a considered majority of 5-2, brings much-needed clarity to a complex constitutional matter that has occupied our august House for some time.
“In the case I brought before the Supreme Court, I sought clarity on Article 97(1)(g) and (h) of our 1992 Constitution, particularly concerning the Speaker’s power to declare parliamentary seats vacant.
“While we await the Court’s full written reasoning, its decision on this constitutional – question is clear and binding: The Constitution does not – rant the Speaker the – ower to declare parliamentary seats vacant.”
Mr Afenyo-Markin said this landmark decision affects four prominent members of our House: Madam Cynthia Mamle Morrison (NPP, Agona West), Mr Peter Yaw Kwakye- Ackah National Democratic Congress (NDC), Amenfi Central), Mr Kwadjo Asante (NPP, Suhum), and Mr Andrew Asiamah Amoako (Independent, Fomena).
GNA
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