Constitution

Parliament Can’t Stampede The Supreme Court-Lawyer Issues Strong Warning To MPs

Parliament Can’t Stampede The Supreme Court-Lawyer Issues Strong Warning To MPs

Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Nana Serwaah Acheampong, has said that the Supreme Court is the watchdog of the constitution. Speaking on the recent allegations raised by some members of parliament on the authenticity of the court’s rulings, she said “the Supreme Court works in the confinement of the law- the law is above everyone and no one can work outside the law. The Court interprets the law and all the arms of government are subjected to the constitution of Ghana”. “Parliament is on its own but works within the law. The  Court has the right to look at laws made…
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STATEMENT: Fomena MP Summoned By NPP Over Decision To Run Independent

STATEMENT: Fomena MP Summoned By NPP Over Decision To Run Independent

The Ashanti Regional Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party, have served notice to the Member of Parliament for Fomena, Hon. Andrew Amoako Asiamah, to quickly explain them why he shouldn’t be expelled from the party. A meeting between the committee and the MP is expected to take place on Friday, October 9, 2020. A portion of the statement copied to Wontumionline.com reads : Honourable member, you are aware of Article 97 (1) (g) of the 1992 Constitution which provides “A member of parliament shall vacate his seat in parliament if he leaves the party of which he was a…
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