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Speaker of Parliament rejects Supreme Court writ on vacant seats ruling, returns documents

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin has rejected a court document served by three (3) bailiffs. The writ which was left at the Legal Service Office of the Parliamentary Service on Wednesday, 16th October 2024 with regards to four (4) Parliamentary Seats declared vacant by the Speaker. The Speaker …

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You can’t sit in parliament to manufacture a majority for yourself – Bawumia mocks NDC after Supreme Court ruling

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has mocked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the majority in Parliament. He said the NDC has become the only political party in Ghana who manufactured a majority in Parliament and ruled for only …

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Supreme Court turns down Speaker of Parliament ruling ousting 4 MPs from Parliament

The Supreme Court has ruled that Parliament should allow the 4 Members of Parliament whose seats were declared vacant to represent their constituencies and continue their duties. The Supreme Court issued the stay of execution on Friday, 18th October, 2024 after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament filed …

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NPP to elect new Parliamentary Candidate for Walewale on Sept. 8 after court ruling

Following a Tamale High Court ruling that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Walewale constituency of the North East Region should be re-run, the party has announced the timelines for the election. According to the party, nominations will be opened on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and …

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I will appoint a fair minded Minister for Justice – Mahama reacts to Court of Appeal ruling

Former president and National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, John Dramani Mahama has promised to appoint a fair minded Minister for Justice when elected as president of the Republic of Ghana in the December 7, polls. According to him, the Court of Appeal ruling on the ambulance case has shown …

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Sentencing 6 coup plotters to death is too draconian – Ghanaians reaction on court ruling

A section of Ghanaians are not happy with the Accra High Court ruling that six people including three soldiers should be sentenced to death by hanging for engaging in an alleged coup plotting. According to them, their sentences are too draconian in this modern day. Accra High Court on Wednesday, …

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We value rule of law – NPP reacts to ECOWAS court ruling on Agyapa Royalties deal

The ruling New Patriotic Party Party (NPP) has reacted to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice ruling on the Agyapa Royalties deal the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government is seeking to implement. According to the party, the Nana Addo and Bawumia led NPP government values rule of …

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Okogyeman Kese Basahyia II lauds Supreme Court’s Chiefs and partisan politics ruling

The Benkumhene of Techiman Traditional Area who doubles as Forikromhene, Okogyeman Kese Basahyia II has lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling against chiefs engaging in partisan politics. According to him, the ruling clarifies what chiefs can and cannot do when politicians visit their area. In a unanimous ruling last week, the …

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