Sam Okudzeto, a former president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has reacted to the ruling of the Supreme Court granting a stay of execution order to the decision of Speaker Alban Bagbin declaring four seats vacant.
The Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo directed Parliament to recognize four MPs ,whose seats were earlier declared vacant, to duly represent their constituents until the determination of an ex parte application brought to the court by Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
Sam Okudzeto while reacting to the issue said the order from the Supreme Court is an interim and not final the final decision on the matter as the other party has 10 days to go and argue their case.
“The Supreme Court’s order is what we call interim. It is not final. That is why they gave them ten days within which others should find documents so that they can act and make an argument. If a person brings an application, normally you have to stay the process.”
“You have to stay in the process in order for them to come and argue. When they argue, you can make a final ruling, which can go one way or the other”.
Meanwhile the affected seats and their MPs in the ruling from Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin include Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Amoako Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central).