Speaker’s declaration of four seats vacant unconstitutional – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has declared that Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s announcement of four parliamentary seats as vacant is unconstitutional.

In a 5-2 decision on Tuesday, November 12, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, announced that the Speaker erred in his interpretation of Article 97 (1)(g) of the Constitution.

 

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