Parliament vacant seat case full of inconsistencies-Lawyer
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His comments followed the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin's request to reverse an earlier ruling that paused his announcement of four parliamentary seats as vacant.
Private legal practitioner Kweku Paintsil has criticized the ongoing court proceedings about vacant seats in Parliament, calling out inconsistencies that have marked the case since its onset.
Speaking on Joy News' AM Show on October 31, 2024, Paintsil expressed concern that the case seemed intended to advance a particular agenda.
His comments followed the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin's request to reverse an earlier ruling that paused his announcement of four parliamentary seats as vacant.
"From my perspective, everything leading up to yesterday has been inconsistent," Paintsil stated.
He elaborated, saying, "The Speaker received an order he disagreed with, yet acknowledged it while in Parliament. Later, he returned the order to the Court, claiming it wasn’t properly served, but then proceeded to file an application in the Supreme Court regarding the same order. This inconsistency appears to underscore an agenda, suggesting there’s an effort to maintain a hung Parliament."
This Supreme Court decision came after Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s suit challenging the Speaker's decision on the four seats, currently occupied by Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah of the NDC from Amenfi Central in the Western Region, Andrew Amoakoh Asiamah from Fomena in the Ashanti Region, NPP MP Kojo Asante from Suhum in the Eastern Region, and Cynthia Morrison of the NPP from Agona West constituency.
