Ghana: who can declare an MP’s seat vacant? A legal scholar unpacks the dispute between parliament and the supreme court
The parliament and supreme court of Ghana are locked in a dispute over which of them has authority to determine the issue of ...
Ghana Parliament Shut Again As Government MPs Boycott
Ghana's parliament was adjourned indefinitely again Thursday following a no-show by lawmakers from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a high-stakes session shortly before elections.
'We want the ruling of the Supreme Court to be respected' – KT Hammond on NPP MPs no-show
The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has provided details as to why the NPP MPs boycotted ...
Supreme Court cannot 'interfere' in Parliament's business – Ketu North MP backs Bagbin
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, James Klutse Avedzi, has rallied behind Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin following ...
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Apply same swiftness to the anti-LGBTI Bill case pending for almost a year — Speaker Bagbin tells Supreme Court
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has called on Ghana rsquo;s Supreme Court to apply the same urgency to the anti-LGBTQI bill case that was shown in the case involving the four vacant parliamentary ...
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Supreme Court’s “judicial terrorism” undermines Ghana’s democratic principles – Franklin Cudjoe fires
Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa has criticised the Supreme Court rsquo;s handling of issues of disenfranchisement ...
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Parliament and Supreme Court impasse unhealthy for Ghana’s democracy – Alan Kyerematen
“The current impasse between the Supreme Court and Parliament is unwarranted, unjustifiable, unproductive, and unhealthy for ...
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Ghana Supreme Court denies application to reinstate ruling declaring 4 parliament seats vacant
Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s call for the court to set aside its ...
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Current impasse between Supreme Court and Parliament unwarranted – Alan Kyerematen
Mr Alan Kyerematen, Founder and Leader, Movement for Change (M4C), says the current impasse between the Supreme Court and ...
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Supreme Court under Akufo-Addo is acting supranational – Tony Aidoo
"The Supreme Court has, over the past years, especially under the Akufo-Addo administration, behaved in a manner as if it is ...
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Ghana's Parliament revives efforts to enact anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Ghana’s parliament has resubmitted an anti-LGBTQ bill to President Nana Akufo-Addo for his signature, despite an order to ...