Accra, Oct 18, GNA – The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the ruling made by the Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, declaring four seats vacant.
The Speaker on Thursday declared the seats for Amenfi Central, Fomena, Agona West and Suhum Constituencies as vacant.
The Speaker’s ruling was a formal response to the House in relation to a matter of significant parliamentary and constitutional importance, which was brought to the attention of the House on Tuesday, October 15, by Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minority Leader and NDC MP for Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam, pursuant to Order 93 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
The Minority Leader informed the House that it had come to the attention of the Minority Caucus that certain Members of Parliament had taken actions that contravene the provisions of Article 97(1)(g) and 97(1)(h) of the Constitution, 1992.
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