Supreme Court of Ghana, on October 18, 2024, temporarily suspended a ruling by Speaker Alban Bagbin that had declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
This decision came after an application from New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs challenged the Speaker’s ruling.
The court, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, issued a stay of execution, halting the enforcement of Bagbin’s ruling until further legal proceedings take place.
The Speaker’s original decision, based on Article 97(g) and (h) of the 1992 Constitution, claimed that the MPs had vacated their seats by running as independents or for different parties in the upcoming 2024 elections.
The affected MPs were Cynthia Morrison, Kwadjo Asante, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, and Peter Kwakye Ackah. The Supreme Court’s suspension delays any immediate actions until the case is fully resolved.