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07 Jul

‘Narcotics Bill’: We’re Not Reviewing Supreme Court Ruling, We’re Only Correcting An Error – Bagbin

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The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said that a decision by the Supreme Court that the Clause in the bill that is seeking to amend the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) to empower the Minister for the Interior to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis for industrial use or for medicinal purposes, was unconstitutional. He said Parliament is only correcting an error. Speaker Bagbin said these after the presentation and the first reading of the Narcotics Regulation Commission Amendment Bill, 2023, by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery on the floor of Parliament on…

07 Jul

It’s Improper To Strike Out An Act Without Consulting Us – Speaker To Supreme Court On Cannabis Ruling

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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed his displeasure with the Supreme Court ruling which struck out the law granting license to grow cannabis in Ghana. The Apex court in July 2022 struck out section 43 which enables the Minister to give license to individuals for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. According to the Speaker, the Apex court was wrong to carry out the ruling without verifying the right process and procedure a bill goes through before it is enacted. “I hope the three arms of government will work together and respect each other. In case…

14 Jun

Directive From Presidency Asking MMDCEs To Remain At Post Unnecessary – Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the tenure of office of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is not tied to that of the President. It thus noted that a 2021 directive by the Presidency asking such officials to remain at post was unnecessary. “We have taken judicial notice of the fact that the appointment of MMDCEs by the President takes months after the President is sworn into office. We have also taken judicial notice of the fact that the approval process by the Assembly runs into weeks and in some cases months with some approval processes going into…

29 May

Teshie Family Loses Case In 72,000 Acres Of Accra Lands At Supreme Court

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The Numo Nmaishie family of Teshie has lost a case at the Supreme Court over its claims that it owns over 72,000 acres of land in Accra East, in the Greater Accra Region. A unanimous decision at the apex court of the land saw the attempt by the family to lay claim to large expanse of land, which comprises about 70 townships and villages, crashed. A report by myjoyonline.com stated that the court was presided over by Justice John Dotse. It added that the ruling of the Supreme Court restores an earlier court order in 2011 which indicated that “the…

24 May

Supreme Court Insists Law On Licence To Grow Cannabis In Ghana Is Unconstitutional

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The Supreme Court has reiterated its decision that the section of the Narcotic Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) which allows for the cultivation of weed (Cannabis) in Ghana is unconstitutional. The Apex Court, in a majority 5-4 decision indicated that the law was unlawfully passed by parliament. Majority was made up of Justices Jones Dotse, Prof Kotey, Mariama Owusu, Prof Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, and Emmanuel Kulendi while Justices Lovelace Johnson, Amadu Tanko, Samuel Asiedu and George Koomson formed the minority. Justice Dotse, Presiding Judge on the case indicated that the requirements needed to be met for a party to…

17 May

Expunge James Gyakye Quayson’s Name From Your Records – Supreme Court to Parliament

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The Supreme Court has ordered Parliament to expunge James Gyakye Quayson from its records as a Member of Parliament. Presiding Judge Justice Jones Dotse on Wednesday, May 17, ruled that the Electoral Commission (EC) acted unconstitutionally in allowing him to contest the 2020 parliamentary elections without proof of him renouncing his Canadian Citizenship. This is in the case filed by a resident of the constituency Michael Ankomah Nimfah. Mr. Nimfah had asked the court to rule that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the Constitution, 1992 of Ghana at the time Mr. Quayson filed his nomination…

02 May

Even The Supreme Court Does Not Direct The Pres. On How To Make His Appointment- Maurice Ampaw To South Dayi MP

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A private legal practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has said that even the Supreme court do not have the mandate to direct the President on how to appoint public officials. He explained that their mandate with regards to the appointment is to ensure that the President wont violate any provision of the constitution. This comes on the back of comments raised following the appointment of three members of the Electoral Commission's board- as Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, South Dayi MP has petitioned the court to challenge the appointment of two out of three members, as he explained that they are affiliated to…

08 Nov

‘Number 12’: Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order For Anas To Testify In-Camera

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The Supreme Court has quashed an Accra High Court order for investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, to testify in-camera against Kwesi Nyantakyi for his documentary dubbed ‘Number 12’. Presided over by Justice Baffoe-Bonnie on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the Judge granted an application for certiorari filed by Kwesi Nyantakyi quashing the order of High Court 2, Criminal Division, Accra granting a dispensation to Anas Aremeyaw Anas to testify in camera as a prosecution witness in the criminal case entitled Republic v Kwesi Nyantakyi & Another. It may be recalled that in March 2022, during Case Management Conference, the High Court…

09 Sep

You Send Stupid Cases To Court And Expect The Judges To Rule For You? Abronye Slams John Mahama

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The Bono Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye has taken on former President John Mahama over his attempt to run down the Judicial service because he lost his 2020 election petition case. Abronye slammed the Mr. Mahama and warned him not to push his incompetence on the Supreme Court judges who saw no wisdom in his case during the hearing. “You send stupid cases to court and you expect the judges to rule for you? You are mad; you want the supreme court to add the percentage you lost with to what you had?” He…

27 Apr

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

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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…