Top Story: Vacant Seats Saga; Chief Justice Challenges Speaker's Constitutional Stance

Tonight, Chief Justice takes on Speaker of Parliament tearing into his interpretation of the constitution in the vacant seats controversy #TopStory
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[@evansdanso2374]

Is true, this case is not between NPP and NDC , the case got nothing to do with NDC ! Under normal circumstances, the parliament is supposed to defend by Attorney General!

[@bernardsampson-wz7zp]

These Judges are so concerned about the people who stand to lose because their representatives in parliament have been removed. Is this not the same court that has sat on the SALL case that was brought for them to adjudicate? It’s been close to 4years. This court is truly not a neutral arbiter.

[@agenda111-u4v]

PROPAGANDA AND MISCHIEVOUS STATION, EDUCATE GHANAIANS ABOUT THE LAWS OF GHANA.

[@kofigamfo2164]

I can predict the outcome of the whole case. On the 11 of November, I predict that the court would say that the 4 MPs had not vacated their seats by their actions. I can predict the future.

[@evansdanso2374]

Joy fm please stop pick and choose, imagine is this situation in January 6, 2021 where Babin was voted to speaker by some NPP members, this wouldn’t have happened, it would have been the Speaker the attorney general defending the parliament!

[@joshuaacquaye6933]

I blame those NPP MP's who voted to make Gbabin a Speaker. Next time, they should go and vote for the opposition to become a speaker again.I blame those NPP MP's who voted to make Gbabin a Speaker. Next time, they should go and vote for the opposition to become a speaker again.

[@paakofi9860]

Mr asare is speaking from hate and emotion not law and common sense

[@EmmanuelAkoto-Sarpong]

Justice Atukuba also an NDC man who sad on the election results case involving the NPP in 2012

[@charlesacquah6723]

Why would any rational being want 4 reps of over tens of thousands of citizens of Ghana be sacked? Come on, the Constitution must be interpreted holistically. The Speaker in this case was dancing to the tune of his party, NDC. Very unfortunate indeed! This is a clear case of partisan interest over riding national interest.

[@frederickachenie6307]

In my honest opinion , Speaker ASK shouldn't have fallen for Ato's and Haruna's bait when the issue came up.He should have exercise a great deal of tact but rather fell for the polical machinations of his beloved NDC!!!

[@jingodems]

The pronouncements of the chief justice, in my opinion and verily so, has brought finality to this matter. She has given the outcome of the case long before the substantial case would be heard. If she says the those affected constituents would be denied representation, whe she says those members of parliament would cease to receive their salaries, their ex gratia, those who are ministers would be fired and so on justifies a clear indication. Now, what happens when the court rules in favor of the speaker? Wouldn't the affected constituencies be denied representation? Wouldn't the affected MP's lose all the benefits thereof? There's no need for the speaker to file any case in defense. Case close.

[@DISTINCTVIBESCOM]

Exactly..u hv made the point..

[@sylvestersackey8374]

THOSE ARE HAPPY WITH THE WAY THE SUPREME COURT OF GHANA BEHAVING SHOULD NO THAT THERE'S SOMETHING CALLED KARMA.

[@joshuaacquaye6933]

I blame those NPP MP's who voted to make Gbabin a Speaker. Next time, they should go and vote for the opposition to become a speaker again.

[@kofigamfo2164]

We have a sentimental chief justice.

[@princeagyemang6890]

@kofigamfo2164 What about the speaker who is clouded by political interest, not the nation.

[@korkordowuona9479]

@@kofigamfo2164 Very emotional. It is needless.

[@kahmee6478]

We are in a country where criminal judges are in our supreme court, delivering scandous verdict . What's a country we are ?

[@dadoboye1536]

Just because you don’t like a ruling doesn’t mean the judges are illegitimate. There’re laws to be followed and Ghana is not a banana republic.

[@bernardsampson-wz7zp]

The statement by the CJ, “we are in a country where parliament is not sitting” was neither here nor there. It’s not the job of the court to determine when parliament should sit. Their job is to interpret the law. That statement clearly showed the court is pursuing a government business agenda. Get parliament to sit so government business of passing tax breaks for crony businesses will continue.

[@ben5mop.iamarteifio412]

Ansah Asare -stop throwing your weight and your opinion ABOUT, __ the Supreme Court Judges were Vetted by the Hung Parliament-- so Ansah Kweku Asare don't bring yourself-' your pronouncement is unfortunate.i seriously suspect Ansah has a score to settle with some of his old NPP Party members- Unlike the UK--Parliament is not Supreme-- Ansah Asare is in the mold of Martin Kwevu.

[@kingsleyarhin1828]

What did the chief justice said, according to her ruling on article 97 (g)(h) she refers to many thousand of Ghanaians, did she want to tell the whole world that those seats declared by the speaker were not part of the thousands she was interpretating.

[@GhanaLiving]

This is why NDC never like the courts.

[@princeagyemang6890]

Because NDC is a lawless party.

[@dr_success]

​@@princeagyemang6890 nope because those in the court are in bed with the ruling party, be truth to power

[@paakofi9860]

The crying baby speaker has been placed to where he belongs.

[@kofigamfo2164]

I am not sure this suit is to enable parliament seat, this suit is for interpretation. When you claim by force jurisdiction and make biased judgement, you end up being sentimental and showing your apparent bias.

[@sashakekeli6032]

Frank Davis is just arrogant and ineptitude, Ghanaians are not dummies.! Very nauseating!!!.

[@paakofi9860]

Mr asare is not making one sense. He is more childish than joy fm itself.

[@korkordowuona9479]

Putting a spin on these grave matters is disingenuous. A candidate for office of a political party MUST NOT SIT AS A JUDGE ON A CASE BROUGHT BY THE PARLIAMENTARY LEADER OF HIS POLITICAL PARTY. WHETHER THAT JUDGE HAD HAD PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL OR NOT. THAT REASONING IS UNTENABLE AND WRONG.

[@josephclottey1093]

Apau jsc then was a Cadre, constituency secretary, but became a Justice of the Supreme Court. Gabriel Pwamang, a former General Secretary of PNC, is a member of the SC.

[@ben5mop.iamarteifio412]

Ansah - the Members of the Supreme Court Judges were Vetted by our Hung Parliament so what is Lwrku Alluding to

[@georgeacheampong9267]

Listening to this guy calling himself a lawyer who disagrees with the supreme court’s ruling is appalling seriously is he really a lawyer? No wonder too many lawyers and a few doctors in Ghana.

[@GhanaLiving]

It's so sad how these parties has successfully destroyed our country, more especially dividing us just 4 pawa!

[@dr_success]

Just say how NPP has destroyed the country....

[@kris-tu8px]

JJ was right

[@jonathanlawrencenarh3340]

YOU ARE A BIG FOOL

[@paakofi9860]

There was no drama in court its was law, joy fm is trash

[@testimonyofjesusmissions2020]

The idea of the Supreme Court interpreting laws it did not enact is foolish. Parliament is the one that enact laws and should have the power to interpret them. How can people who were not part of enacting the laws are the ones to give the right interpretation? This is madness. Those who make the laws know the true intentions behind those laws

[@richadare2369]

Very ignorant statement from an incompetent person. Where in the world has a parliament interpreted its laws? Name one country.

[@sirevans5310]

What you are saying does not make sense. There should be checks and balances to check excess power.

[@richadare2369]

@ I just asked you a simple question. Name one country where the parliament interpreted its laws. Just one

[@testimonyofjesusmissions2020]

@@sirevans5310 who checks the powers of the Supreme Court? Don't just comment. Think before you comment

[@testimonyofjesusmissions2020]

How can I write my book and ask someone else to tell me the meaning of what I wrote? It was someone who brought the idea of the rule of law and checks and balances and many democracies bought into it. But that doesn't mean that if the way we're applying is foolish nobody should talk about it.

[@augustinekwabil6032]

It seems the CJ is angry

[@aaronatakora2082]

That woman is a disgrace to the law..People of SALL belongs to Togo,we hear.. She is a politician disguised as a judge.Worst CJ Ghana has seen thus far

[@jonathanlawrencenarh3340]

YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO YOUR PARENTS FOR MAKING SUCH AN EMBARRASSING STATEMENT

[@kahmee6478]

I am not surprised they always out come with unanimously verdict( supreme corrupted FC ) motto: unanimously discions

[@emmanuelfrimpong4019]

,no!You don't understand the Law.

[@paakofi9860]

When the case is senseless the verdict will be unanimous.

[@josephclottey1093]

​@paakofi9860 very, very true

[@josephclottey1093]

It appears Joy FM has a prejudiced mind on this issue. Where somebody says he is not answerable to the court and then he comes to the same court, what do you expect to happen. You have then come to the realization that the SC has jurisdiction.

[@george1762]

Our judges should be elected

[@dr_success]

I am thinking abt that, not only judges but every position should be elected