Accra: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced its decision to participate in the ongoing vetting of seven nominees to the Supreme Court bench, addressing concerns about a potential boycott.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah, NPP Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, emphasized the Minority's commitment to working collaboratively with the Majority during the vetting process. "We are going to cooperate, we have always been a cooperative minority," Mr. Boamah affirmed.
Speaking to the media in Parliament, Mr. Boamah, who serves on the Appointment's Committee of Parliament, highlighted the Minority's history of engaging in parliamentary practices judiciously. "We have always raised issues where necessary, and we have always boycotted where necessary, all within the ambit of parliamentary practice," he stated.
The seven nominees, presented by President John Dramani Mahama in April, include Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, and Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo. Additional nominees are Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo, and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba.
These nominations were made following Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution, which sets forth the procedure for appointing Supreme Court Justices. The vetting process aims to thoroughly examine the nominees' qualifications, experience, and appropriateness for the prestigious roles.
