Minority boycotts vetting of three Supreme Court nominees over timetable
By: Amoako Kwame The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of three nominees to the Supreme Court, protesting what it describes as an unnecessarily compressed timetable for the process. The Minority argues that there is currently no vacancy on the Supreme Court bench to justify the urgency attached to the appointments. It maintains that […]
The Minority in Ghana's Parliament has refused to participate in the screening process for three potential Supreme Court justices, arguing that the timeline is too rushed. The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, contended that the nominees are not intended to fill any vacant seats on the bench but rather to bolster the current number of Justices.
He urged the Majority to explain the potential consequences for the country, the judiciary, and litigants if the nominees underwent the same scrutiny as traditionally applied to Supreme Court nominees. The Minority called for an extension of the process to allow for public input, pointing out that the nominations were only presented to Parliament on Monday.
The Appointments Committee, chaired by Bernard Ahiafor, dismissed the Minority's objections as "flimsy," "hollow," and "baseless." Ahiafor stressed that any dissatisfaction with a parliamentary decision must follow the procedures outlined in the House's Standing Orders. The Minority, however, walked out of the session, effectively boycotting the vetting process.
The three nominees in question are Justice Sophia Bernasko-Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jr.
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