Member of Parliament for the Buem constituency, Hon. Kofi Adams, has expressed his disappointment with the recent Supreme Court ruling, criticizing the court for what he describes as a disregard for the law.
In a discussion with Citizen Kofi Owusu on the Ahotor Morning Show, Hon. Adams voiced his concerns, stating that he had initially disagreed with the Speaker of Parliament’s decision to approach the Supreme Court.
According to Hon Adams, the Speaker’s actions were intended to uphold parliamentary independence and clarify certain legal issues.
However, he feels that the court’s ruling undermined this intent, leaving him and other parliamentarians frustrated.
“If it were up to me, I wouldn’t have advised the Speaker to go to the court,” Hon. Adams said.
“The Speaker was fully backed by law, but the Supreme Court seems to disregard this, acting without adherence to legal principles.”
Hon. Adams highlighted recent incidents, including events on Friday the 18th, which he believes demonstrate the court’s bias and inconsistency.
According to him, the Speaker’s decision to involve the Supreme Court was a measure to protect the independence of the judiciary from political influence.
However, he feels that the ruling has only deepened concerns over the court’s impartiality.
In particular, Hon Adams pointed out what he views as contradictory behavior from the Supreme Court regarding the involvement of certain justices in politically sensitive cases.
He mentioned Justice Ernest Gaewu, a former parliamentary candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), who has been appointed to sit on a case affecting the NPP.
“We’re not saying Justice Ernest Gaewu isn’t qualified to be on the Supreme Court.
But with his political background and the specific case he’s assigned to, we are concerned about impartiality,” Hon Adams explained.
He suggested that the ruling by the Supreme Court, rather than fostering transparency and fairness, has left both lawyers and judges, even in the lower courts, confused.
Hon Adams concluded by stating that Parliament would now “advise themselves,” hinting that the ruling may influence how Parliament engages with the judiciary moving forward.
Story by : Mercy Addai Turkson
