The execution of the Speaker’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant has been paused, pending a final ruling by the Supreme Court.
On Friday, October 18, the Supreme Court instructed Parliament to continue recognizing the four MPs in their roles until the case is resolved.
Previously, on October 17, Speaker Alban Bagbin declared the seats vacant, citing Article 97 (1)(g) of the Constitution.
This article requires MPs to vacate their seats if they leave the party under which they were elected or attempt to remain in Parliament as independent candidates.
The MPs involved include Cynthia Morrison (NPP – Agona West), Kwadwo Asante (NPP – Suhum), Andrew Asiamah Amoako (Independent – Fomena, running for NPP), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (NDC – Amenfi Central).
The former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, had called for the seats to be declared vacant, while the Majority Leader, Afenyo-Markin, contested this decision at the Supreme Court. Further developments are expected.
