Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga says the Attorney General was not wrong in not informing South Dai MP Rockson Nelson Dafairmekpol’s lawyer of the expedited hearing of the suit against consideration of new ministers. , he said.
The lawmaker, who is also a lawyer, said the AG did not violate any laws in this regard.
“he [AG] I felt the need to be heard immediately. There is debate as to whether he should serve the other party or not, and I don’t think it is legally required.
“There is no return date set for notification to the other parties to the suit,” he told Accra-based television station TV3.[彼AG]”Although it doesn’t violate any rules or laws, that doesn’t mean it’s okay.” , Saturday, March 30th.
However, Mr. Ayariga noted that not notifying Mr. Dafaamekpor’s lawyer was not administratively best.
“It was not administratively best for the Chief Justice to defer to his opponents when their lawyers applied for an expedited trial. Administrative prudence requires notice.
Attorney General Godfred Dame said he has applied for expedited hearing of an injunction application filed by Dafa Amekpor against the consideration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominations.
He said the criticism of the Supreme Court for expedited hearing of the matter is incomprehensible because the Courts Act and the Constitution allow parties to a case to apply for expedited trial.
The attorney general’s comments come after the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) accused Chief Justice Gertrude Turkognolu of being biased against them in scheduling political cases at the Supreme Court. Served.
The party complained that the case filed for hearing by Mr. Dafairmekpol was listed for hearing ahead of the case of Richard Della Skye v. Parliament and Attorney General of Ghana.
Bauk also said he did not blame Chief Justice Gertrude Torkollner for the speedy hearing of the lawsuit filed by Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpol.
He explained that determining the date of the hearing is a purely administrative matter and must be decided by the Chief Justice.
Mahama Ayariga further said that the Chief Justice’s reaction to the application by the Speaker of Parliament’s lawyers for an expedited hearing of the case brought against the anti-gay bill will determine whether she is biased. He said he was deaf.
“This is a purely administrative matter and the Chief Justice must decide. Honestly, I don’t blame the Chief Justice or the Supreme Court for this.
“I am pleased that when the Attorney-General wrote to the Chief Justice requesting an expedited hearing, the Chairperson’s lawyers did the same.
“The Chief Justice’s reaction in this case will determine whether he was biased.
“So I’m not going to rush to judgment on the attorney general’s actions because the AG has a good defense,” he added.
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