Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga
Bauku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has indicated that the Minority Caucus intends to challenge the Supreme Court’s ruling on the suspension of House Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to vacate four seats.
He said that when Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the minority will bring to the attention of the Speaker how the Supreme Court’s judgment is inconsistent with their standing orders. .
In Key Points broadcast on TV3 on October 19, 2024, Ayariga said that minorities are unlikely to accept the Supreme Court’s ruling to occupy minority seats in the House of Representatives to exercise their constitutional rights. He hinted that it would be an interesting day. .
“We will decide on the directions from the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Members of Parliament, including myself, will also draw Parliament’s attention to Articles 115 and 122 and their implications.
“It’s not just the Supreme Court that’s under the Constitution, it’s not just the Presidency, it’s the members of Congress. We all have powers and rights under the Constitution, and we all have to exercise those powers and rights. I intend to,” he said.
His comments followed the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday, October 18, 2024, to suspend the execution of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s judgment declaring four seats in parliament vacant.
Parliament therefore recognizes the affected MPs Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Peter Kwaki Acker (Amenfi Central) and Andrew Asiamah (Fomena); He was directed to fully represent his constituency and to ensure that he is able to carry out his official duties. .
The directive will remain in effect until the Supreme Court issues a final ruling on the case, rather than the 10 days originally requested by the applicants.
The application to stay the Speaker’s decision was filed by a New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP seeking court intervention to halt the implementation of a judgment affecting three of his colleagues and one member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). I asked for it. .
The application was filed ex parte, meaning that neither Speaker Bagbin nor Parliament is participating in the case.
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