Speaker of Parliament Dismisses Writs Served on Parliament Over Seat Vacancy Controversy
Speaker of Parliament Dismisses Writs Served on Parliament Over Seat Vacancy Controversy
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has dismissed the writs served on Parliament concerning the ongoing seat vacancy controversy and ordered that the documents be returned to the Supreme Court.
The official letter reads:
PARLIAMENT OF GHANA
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
In case of reply, the number and date of this letter should be quoted.
THE REGISTRAR
SUPREME COURT
ACCRA
Parliament House – Accra, Ghana
My Ref. No.: Pra/DC/CF/24/234
Your Ref.: _______
Telephone: 0302 633 030, 0302 664 530, 0302 664 042
Email: clerk@parliament.gh
Website: www.parliament.gh
Digital Address: GA-079-4900
Date: 18th October 2024
RE: WRIT TO INVOKE THE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 2 (1), 12(1) AND (2), 17 (1), 21(1) (b) (e), 35 (1) AND (5), 55, 97(1)(g), 130(a), 296(a) AND (b) OF THE 1992 CONSTITUTION & RULE 45 OF THE SUPREME COURT RULES, 1996 (C.I. 16)
Dear Registrar,
I am directed by Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, to return the attached processes, which were 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.
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. The circular, entitled “Enforcement of Articles 117 and 118 of the Constitution – Immunity from Service of Process and Arrest,” dated 12th July 2024, was addressed to all registrars of courts.
Consequently, the Rt. Hon. Speaker has directed the return of the attached processes for your necessary action.
Kindly accept my highest regards.
EBENEZER AHUMAH DJIETROR
DEPUTY CLERK
cc: Rt. Hon. Speaker
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