Supreme Court Has Thrown Itself into a State of Confusion – Rockson Dafeamekpor

Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, voiced his strong criticism of the Supreme Court’s recent decision, stating that the judiciary has taken a political stance.

Dafeamekpor wondered aloud about the court’s judgment, particularly in its handling of an ex parte application concerning Parliament, emphasizing that the decision lacks legal backing. 

“What is the Supreme Court saying, and for how long are they saying it? There’s nothing to say,” he remarked on Starr FM.

The five-member panel of the Supreme Court chaired by the Chief Justice has granted a stay of execution of the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to declare the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant over the switch of allegiance following an ex parte application by the majority leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin.

The MP also juxtaposed this decision and previous cases, notably the one where the people of SALL were denied representation in Parliament for years. He questioned why the court had not intervened in those cases while now appearing overly concerned with certain constituencies.

The lawmaker further accused the Supreme Court of engaging in political activity, arguing that its decision was not rooted in law but was politically motivated.

"The Supreme Court has decided to become a political institution. And when I say that, people don’t appreciate it. But it’s becoming clear," he remarked.

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