News:
December 20, 2019
The Minority in Parliament has welcomed the change in date for the vetting of the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah.
According to a statement signed by the Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu this follows further consultation and intervention by the leadership of Parliament, where an understanding was reached for them to reconsider their decision to boycott the vetting.
The Minority Leader noted that Ghanaians should expect them to discharge their constitutional duty diligently and thoroughly especially considering their high regard for the eminent office the nominee will be occupying as head of the judicial arm of government if approved.
“As we have emphasised earlier, our position on this matter is borne out of respect for our practice and processes without any prejudice whatsoever to the nominee in question”, he said in a statement.
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu further pointed out that the Minority will continue to place first the larger interest of the nation and insist on strict adherence to credible parliamentary democracy.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com