Dr. Kwabena Donkor slams Supreme Court ruling as 'Politically Motivated'
Accra, Ghana - October 30, 2024 - Dr. Kwabena Donkor, Ranking Member of Parliament's Employment, Social Welfare, and State Enterprises Committee, has lambasted the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss Speaker Alban Bagbin's application.
The Supreme Court's October 30 ruling upheld its earlier decision, blocking Bagbin from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant. Dr. Donkor criticized the court's reasoning, arguing it prioritized politics over legal principles.
"Flawed Reasoning"
Dr. Donkor cited the Chief Justice's concern about leaving thousands of constituents unrepresented, yet pointed out the inconsistency in overlooking the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) area's prolonged lack of representation since the 2020 elections.
In an interview on Citi FM, Dr. Donkor questioned the court's impartiality, highlighting the disparity in applying the principle of representation. He emphasized that the EC's inaction on SALL's electoral challenges undermines democratic representation.
“The decision is not a legal one but a political one. I have also stated that this particular Supreme Court is more political than legal. If you listened to the argument of the Chief Justice in her ruling, that thousands of Ghanaians will not have representation if the ruling of the Speaker is not stayed, it is the most flawed reasoning I have heard in Ghana’s political economy.
“It is flawed because Parliament, per its calendar, will be rising in two weeks from today. And also, the people of SALL have been without representation and they are not Ghanaians,'' he added.
Source: Lead News Online
