Lawyer and Member of the NDC Communication team Eric Alifo has opined that the Supreme Court is overstepping its bounds by interfering in Parliament’s affairs.
Supreme Court has dismissed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s application to set aside its orders staying the ruling that declared four seats vacant on October 17, 2024.
According to the Apex Court, the grounds of Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s application for the Apex Court to set aside its Order on October 18, 2024, has no merit.
The Supreme Court further stated that it would be a misapplication and misinformation for the applicant (Speaker) to say that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction. This comes after the Speaker of Parliament rejected a writ delivered to Parliament by the Supreme Court.
However, in an interview on Starr Morning with Naa Dedei Tettey, Mr. Alifo expressed concerns about the Supreme Court overstepping its bounds by interfering in Parliament’s work. He asserted that the arms of government have their specific roles to play in this democracy but the Supreme Court’s recent actions and rulings are blurring those lines, meddling with parliamentary affairs.
“I think that the Supreme Court is interfering with the work of Parliament, which is not good. It is meddling with the proceedings of Parliament. The judiciary has a role to play in interpreting the Constitution. And when people are aggrieved by the implementation of the Constitution and they go to the Supreme Court, then it does justice. They go to the courts, it does justice to them. That’s what the judiciary does. The judiciary is not supposed to meddle in the affairs of the court or arms of government. So when he is talking about the supremacy of the Constitution, we all understand that. We all agree to that. All of our institutions draw their powers and their authority from the Constitution. The judiciary, executive, and legislature all do. And these people have roles to play.” He explained.
He further stressed the need for consistency within Ghana’s judiciary, specifically emphasizing the need for the Supreme Court to maintain and ensure some level of consistency in its interpretations and rulings.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Salimatu Nuhu
