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  • Bagbin instructs lawyers to file for a stay of Supreme Court’s order

    Bagbin instructs lawyers to file for a stay of Supreme Court’s order


    Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has demanded that his lawyers seek legal action to temporarily suspend the Supreme Court’s recent declaring four parliamentary seats not vacant, this is according to a JoyNews report.

    Speaker Alban Bagbin had declared four parliamentary seats vacant in accordance with Article 97(g) and (h) of the 1992 Constitution. 

    This provision stipulates that any Member of Parliament (MP) who intends to run as an independent candidate or contest for a different party in the upcoming 2024 elections must vacate their seat.

    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.

    However, the Supreme Court instructed Bagbin to halt his ruling 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.

  • Abdul Razak calls for his inclusion in the Black Stars

    Ghana Football legend Abdul Razak has called for his inclusion in the Black Stars team, saying his presence will push the national team to success.

    The Asante Kotoko legend who feels he is competent to lead the team has been ignored many times when he applies for the vacant job.

    “What do we want to win? Cup of Nations, we would have won it if I were the coach of the Black Stars. Even if I will not get the coaching job, let me be with the team in spirit and I believe wherever we want to go, we can”

    “I cannot force them to give me the Black Stars job. I have not been given any job to do not to even serve on the management. I think my presence can push the boys”

    Abdul Razak won the AFCON with the Black Stars in 1978 and was named the African Best Player of the year later in that year.

    The Black Stars were eliminated after the first round of the tournament following a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.

    After defeating South Korea in their second group game, the Black Stars needed a draw or win against Uruguay to advance to the last 16 stage.

    But the team failed to negotiate for points against their ‘enemies’ Uruguay.

    Ghana made a strong start to the game, but fell apart after captain Andre Ayew missed a penalty in the 21st minute, a repeat of what happened in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

    The Black Stars is currently without a coach after the exit of Otto Addo.