• Latest
  • Trending
Supreme Court rejects petition against anti-gay bill

Supreme Court dismisses Speaker’s bid to overturn stay on vacant seats ruling

October 30, 2024
GNAFF President Commends Mahama’s Agricultural Investment Plans

GNAFF President commends Mahama’s Agricultural Investment Plans

July 25, 2025
Mahama Set to Visit Oti Region for Thank You tour today, July 25

Mahama Set to Visit Oti Region for Thank You tour today, July 25

July 25, 2025
Accident Victims Foundation disputes national crash statistics

Accident Victims Foundation disputes national crash statistics

July 25, 2025
KIC and the Mastercard Foundation train and equip female agripreneurs in beekeeping

KIC and the Mastercard Foundation train and equip female agripreneurs in beekeeping

July 24, 2025
KIC and Agro KiniSols hatch hope for rural farmers through guinea keet innovation

KIC and Agro KiniSols hatch hope for rural farmers through guinea keet innovation

July 24, 2025
Black Sherif Lights Up Accra as Coca-Cola Brings Back ‘Share a Coke’ with Epic Concert Experience

Black Sherif Lights Up Accra as Coca-Cola Brings Back ‘Share a Coke’ with Epic Concert Experience

July 24, 2025
Indonesia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali

Indonesia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali

July 24, 2025
48 killed in Russian passenger plane crash, official says

48 killed in Russian passenger plane crash, official says

July 24, 2025
You will be held liable if you validate ghost names for payment – Finance Minister warns CEO’s of State agencies

You will be held liable if you validate ghost names for payment – Finance Minister warns CEO’s of State agencies

July 24, 2025
Cut prices or miss out on road contracts- Road Minister to cement suppliers

Cut prices or miss out on road contracts- Road Minister to cement suppliers

July 24, 2025
Energy Ministry denies Aviation fuel shortage

Energy Ministry denies Aviation fuel shortage

July 24, 2025
Minority petitions President Mahama and Diplomatic Corps over Ablekuma North Electoral Violence

Minority petitions President Mahama and diplomatic corps over Ablekuma North electoral violence

July 24, 2025
Happy Ghana
Advertisement
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Supreme Court dismisses Speaker’s bid to overturn stay on vacant seats ruling

in News, Top Story
Supreme Court rejects petition against anti-gay bill

Supreme Court rejects petition against anti-gay bill

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, seeking to overturn its earlier decision to stay the execution of his declaration that four parliamentary seats were vacant.

During proceedings on Wednesday, October 30, the court ruled that the Speaker’s application lacked merit. The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo emphasized that the grounds provided for the request were not sufficient to warrant a reversal of the decision.

This issue arose after Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, filed an ex parte motion challenging Bagbin’s declaration of the seats vacant. In response, the Supreme Court issued a stay of execution to halt the Speaker’s ruling.

Following this, Speaker Bagbin, represented by his lawyer Thaddeus Sory, filed an application arguing that the Supreme Court had overstepped its authority. He maintained that the court had misapplied the law by staying the execution of a non-judicial decision made by Parliament.

The Speaker’s application sought to have the court nullify the stay of execution and dismiss Afenyo-Markin’s writ, which aimed to prevent any further action regarding the four seats. Bagbin argued that the powers of the Supreme Court to stay rulings only apply to decisions within the judicial system, not those made by Parliament, which functions as a separate arm of government.

He contended that the Speaker’s decisions are outside the scope of the court’s authority, as they do not fall under the judicial hierarchy, making them ineligible for a stay of execution order.

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Amenfi Central NDC demands reinstatement of Joana Gyan Cudjoe

Next Post

Save the Eye Foundation Ghana embarks on National Disability Peace Walk in Accra

Next Post
Save the Eye Foundation Ghana embarks on National Disability Peace Walk in Accra

Save the Eye Foundation Ghana embarks on National Disability Peace Walk in Accra

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • GNAFF President commends Mahama’s Agricultural Investment Plans
  • Mahama Set to Visit Oti Region for Thank You tour today, July 25
  • Accident Victims Foundation disputes national crash statistics
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.