No problem with Public Tribunals law – Supreme Court judge-designate Forson says

Tony Forson, nominated for a position at the Supreme Court, has spoken in favor of the recently enacted Public Tribunals Bill. He asserts that there is no cause for concern regarding this legislation, provided that Parliament adhered to constitutional procedures when passing it. As a private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Forson provided his insights during his appearance before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for scrutiny.

When questioned about the new legislation and its constitutional legitimacy, the Supreme Court nominee relied on the provisions of the 1992 Constitution. He emphasized that this document is the supreme law of Ghana, and any legislation passed by Parliament must be evaluated within this framework. Forson stated, "I have no problem with the public tribunals law.

As stated, it is in the constitution. Article 12 says the constitution must be the highest law of the land, and so if the fundamental law of the land provides for it, I don’t have a problem with it. It is not something that is being imported into the constitution. I have no problem if Parliament is following the law."