The Minority in Parliament has rejected the vetting of Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, citing unresolved legal cases and procedural concerns over his nomination.
Tensions escalated during Monday’s session when Afenyo-Markin called Baffoe-Bonnie a “disputed Chief Justice nominee,” prompting objections from Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin announced that the Minority Caucus would abstain from the vetting process.
After a nearly 30-minute recess, the Minority formally withdrew from the proceedings, leaving only the Majority members to conduct the vetting.
“Be it known…we, the Minority Caucus, hereby vote en bloc to reject the nominee…We do not intend to proceed with any question. We are, however, registering in the strongest terms that we reject the nomination,” he stated.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, currently Acting Chief Justice, was nominated by President John Mahama to succeed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, whose removal is being challenged in several ongoing court cases.
The Minority argues that moving forward with the vetting while these cases are unresolved undermines judicial independence.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
