The Minority in Parliament says it will use every means possible to oppose any attempt by President Akufo-Addo to fill the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, during Parliamentary proceedings regarding the appointment of two Appeal Court judges nominated by the President for the Supreme Court, the Minority opposed the vetting. They argued that it was unconstitutional and therefore unnecessary to replace a judge due to an impending retirement.
At the end of the vetting, the committee voted, resulting in a tie (7-7), thereby dismissing the motion.
Speaking on JoyFM's Top Story a member of the Appointments Committee in Parliament, Ayariga Mahama explained that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has always been against the appointment of more justices to the Apex Court and would not relent in its efforts to oppose new appointments.
According to him, this was the NDC way of ensuring that, in the future, the judiciary can deliver judgments freely and fairly.
“We made it clear from the beginning that we don’t think that Akufo-Addo should be packing the court. Whatever we will do to resist him, that is an important consideration.
"Whether you call that partisan, whether you call that patriotic duty, well, we believe that there should be an opportunity for future government to also fill in vacancies in the court so that there can be a fair balance in the administration of justice at the highest level,” he told Evans Mensah on August 14.
Latest Stories
-
Everything is more difficult now – Guardiola
1 min -
Mahama will make the economy viable for the youth to become entrepreneurs- Osman Ayariga
6 mins -
East Legon crash: Police pursue TikTokers for ‘false claims’ about Salifu Amoako’s son’s location
34 mins -
Severe food shortage force some SHSs to serve repetitive meals
43 mins -
Don Julio 1942 launched by Guinness Ghana Breweries with an enchanting Halloween Ball celebration
45 mins -
3 Central Region MCEs intensify cholera control efforts after 5 deaths
51 mins -
Bawumia’s 12 ‘Bold Steps’ to expand educational opportunities for all
52 mins -
Mahama criticises NPP for accumulating energy debt to pass on to next NDC gov’t
53 mins -
Agromonti empowers Techiman farmers with sustainable agriculture training in CSR event
58 mins -
Ghanaians deserve certificates for enduring hardship under NPP – Mahama
58 mins -
AG’s office needs 1,500 public attorneys for proper discharge of functions – Godfred Dame
60 mins -
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for murdering girlfriend; daughter
1 hour -
Bawumia’s $80 bn value claim for Spotify, false – Dubawa
1 hour -
GBA President calls for transparent and fair December election
2 hours -
November 8 not a public holiday – Interior Ministry
2 hours