Speaker of Parliament, Bagbin dismisses writ on vacant seats served by Supreme Court and instructs return

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has dismissed the writs served to Parliament cooncerning the vacant seats controversy and instructs that the documents should be sent back the the Supreme Court.

The update on dismissing Supreme Court’s rulling on the vacant seats in Parliament controversy was signed by the Deputy Clerk, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, dated October 18, 2024.

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According to official release, the Deputy Clerk noted that he was directed by Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament to return the attached processes which was left at the Legal Services Office of the Parliamentary Service, by three (3) bailiffs of the Court.

“I am directed by Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, to return the attached processes which was left at the Legal Services Office of the Parliamentary Service, by three (3) bailiffs of the Court on Wednesday, 16th October 2024. Attempts were made to serve the same processes on Tuesday, 15th October 2024.”

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Further, he stated that “The Rt. Hon. Speaker notes that the attempted service is contrary to Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and the circular issued by Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela C.A. Korangteng (JA), the Judicial Secretary, and copied to the Honourable Lady Chief Justice, with reference number SCR9, entitled “Enforcement of articles 117 and 118 of the constitution -immunity from service of process and arrest” dated 12th July 2024 addressed to all registrars of courts.”

“Consequently, the Rt. Hon. Speaker has directed return of the attached processes for your necessary action,” the Speaker of Parliament on the vacant seats controversy directs the return of the Supreme Court’s writ on the matter.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh