The Supreme Court on Friday halted the Speaker of Parliament’s decision which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament vacant.
This follows an ex-parte motion filed by Member of Parliament for Efuttu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Thursday, October 17 declared four seats in the House vacant.
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The constituencies and the lawmakers are:
1. Cynthia Morrison, the current NPP MP for Agona West constituency in the Central Region, who has filed to run as an independent candidate.
2. Kwadwo Asante, the current NPP MP for the Suhum constituency in the Eastern Region, who has also filed to run as an independent candidate.
3. Andrew Asiamah Amoako, currently an independent MP for the Fomena constituency in the Ashanti Region, who has filed to run in the upcoming election as a candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
4. Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central), NDC.
According to the Supreme Court, among others, the affected MPs were not granted fair hearing, hence the order for the Speaker’s ruling to be suspended.
