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Headlines If you have compelling arguments to present to Supreme Court find competent lawyers to make your case – Afenyo-Markin tells Ato Forson

TUE, 22 OCT 2024

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued a pointy response to current claims made by the Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson.

In a press assertion addressing the Minority’s insistence on having the Majority in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin emphasised the necessity for adherence to the rule of regulation and respect for judicial processes.

Afenyo-Markin’s remarks have been a direct problem to the NDC Minority, urging them to pursue their claims via the suitable channels.

“If the NDC Minority believes they’ve compelling arguments to current to the Supreme Court to change its choice, they’re free to search out competent legal professionals to make their case for them. However, they can not cherry-pick which court docket rulings to respect. That’s not how democracy capabilities,” he concluded.

The debate follows the Supreme Court’s ruling suspending the Speaker of Parliament ruling that declared 4 parliamentary seats vacant, shifting the steadiness of energy in favour of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus as Majority.

The Majority Leader, nonetheless, was fast to make clear that such shifts should be handled inside the framework of the regulation, urging the Minority to respect judicial choices.

“While we perceive the Minority’s want to guard what they wrongly understand as their newly earned ‘Majority’ standing, we should emphasize that the rule of regulation stays the cornerstone of our democracy. Parliament operates inside a authorized framework ruled not solely by the Constitution but in addition by respect for judicial processes, significantly rulings by the Supreme Court, which is the ultimate arbiter on constitutional interpretation,” Afenyo-Markin acknowledged.

Drawing on his personal intensive authorized expertise, Afenyo-Markin highlighted the significance of respecting court docket rulings, whatever the end result.

“Ladies and gents of the media, shedding is undoubtedly painful. However, after I consider the regulation is on my aspect, I pursue appeals as much as the Supreme Court. I’ve gained many such appeals and have additionally misplaced a quantity. Be it victory or defeat, it is the regulation that prevails and our Constitution that guidelines,” he added.

Meanwhile, Afenyo-Markin has assured that the NPP Caucus stays dedicated to upholding the Constitution, respecting the rule of regulation, and dealing within the curiosity of all Ghanaians.

“We urge all events concerned on this matter to do the identical, and we stand prepared to guard the integrity of Parliament and our democratic establishments,” Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

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