The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed strong disapproval of the nomination of a dual citizen for the position of Supreme Court judge.
According to Dr. Forson, dual citizens are ineligible to hold key government positions, particularly as judges on the Supreme Court.
President Akufo-Addo has nominated Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a dual citizen, alongside Justice Sophia Essah, for the Supreme Court.
However, during the vetting on Tuesday, August 12, Dr Forson, who serves on the Appointments Committee of Parliament, argued that Prof. Oppong does not qualify to be a Supreme Court judge due to his dual citizenship.
Dr. Forson insisted that Prof. Oppong must renounce his foreign citizenship before his approval can be recommended.
Adding to the debate, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, argued that it is inconsistent to disqualify the NDC MP for Assin North, Gyakye Quayson, from Parliament even after he had renounced his citizenship.
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Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) #Ahotoronline.com
