{
  "id": 3965975,
  "title": "Minority Rejects Rush To Vet Supreme Court Nominees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/minority-rejects-rush-to-vet-supreme-court-nominees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:42:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/minority-rejects-rush-to-vet-supreme-court-nominees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minority in Parliament has rejected efforts by the Majority to expedite the vetting and confirmation of three Supreme Court nominees before the House adjourns for the day. Speaking at a press conference, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, emphasized that while the caucus respects the nominees, they oppose a hasty process that could compromise the legitimacy of judicial appointments. The three nominees are Justice Sophia Bernasko Essah, Justice Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr, a former Ghana Bar Association President. The Minority stressed the importance of thorough scrutiny and public participation before the Appointments Committee reviews the candidates. Although the Minority is prepared to vet the two ministerial nominees, Mahama Ayariga and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, within the ongoing parliamentary emergency, they insist on a more measured approach for the Supreme Court nominees. Article 78(1) of the Constitution grants Parliament the responsibility of approving ministerial nominees, but Standing Order 217(10) mandates that their names be published to allow public input. The Minority Leader also referred to Standing Order 217(2), which requires specific committee members to join the Appointments Committee for consideration. Afenyo-Markin accused the Majority of attempting to pressure the committee into expedited vetting, recalling a similar situation in 2024 when the NDC opposed the immediate vetting of Supreme Court nominees due to insufficient public notice. The Minority argued that rushing the process could raise questions about the legitimacy of justices appointed hastily, potentially affecting their future judgments. They also challenged the notion that the urgency stemmed from the Supreme Court's vacation, asserting that the court could still operate during the break to handle urgent matters and that the nation's judiciary was not in crisis. The Minority contrasted the judicial nominations with the replacement of ministers who died in a helicopter crash, emphasizing the President's year-long delay in naming replacements, despite genuine ministerial vacancies. The Minority highlighted pressing national emergencies, including alleged financial losses and power outages, arguing that these issues required urgent parliamentary attention.",
  "summary": "Alexander Afenyo-Markin, addressing the press The Minority in Parliament has rejected attempts by the Majority to fast track the vetting and approval of three nominees to the Supreme Court Read More... The post Minority Rejects Rush To Vet Supreme Court Nominees appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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}