Minority demands suspension of Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting until legal issues on suspended CJ are resolved
The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion urging the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon.
Alban Bagbin, to suspend the vetting of the newly nominated Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, until all legal issues surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo are fully resolved in court.
According to the Minority, proceeding with the vetting process while the matter is still before the courts would amount to a breach of due process and could prejudice the outcome of the ongoing legal proceedings.
They argue that allowing the appointment process to continue may undermine public confidence in the judiciary and Parliament’s constitutional oversight role.
JoyNews Legal Affairs Correspondent, Kwaku Asante reported that the Minority Caucus say the motion, formally presented to the Speaker on Tuesday, calls for restraint and respect for the rule of law, insisting that the current situation raises constitutional and procedural concerns about the removal of a sitting Chief Justice.
