{"id":164187,"date":"2024-03-21T17:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T17:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/21\/dafeamekpors-suit-does-not-hinder-parliament-from-approving-new-ministers\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T17:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T17:03:30","slug":"dafeamekpors-suit-does-not-hinder-parliament-from-approving-new-ministers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/21\/dafeamekpors-suit-does-not-hinder-parliament-from-approving-new-ministers\/","title":{"rendered":"Dafeamekpor&#8217;s suit does not hinder Parliament from approving new ministers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has asserted that Parliament is not inhibited from proceeding with the approval processes for ministerial and deputy ministerial nominees.<\/p>\n<p>This statement comes in response to the suspension of consideration for Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as announced by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Wednesday, March 20.<\/p>\n<p>Bagbin\u2019s decision was prompted by an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bagbin, this injunction rendered Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension followed a directive from the presidency, restraining Parliament from transmitting the Bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values for President Akufo-Addo\u2019s assent, citing an ongoing interlocutory application at the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>In an official response to Bagbin, Godfred Yeboah Dame emphasized that there was no risk of prejudice to the authority of the Supreme Court if Parliament continued with the approval processes for the nominees.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that the substance of Mr. Dafeamekpor\u2019s suit did not affect the approval of newly nominated ministers and deputy ministers.<\/p>\n<p>Dame clarified that the essence of Dafeamekpor\u2019s suit was a challenge to the President\u2019s power to relieve ministers and reassign them to different ministries, which did not impact the approval process for new nominees as prescribed by the constitution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe substance of Mr Dafeamekpor\u2019s suit is a challenge on the power of the President to relieve Ministers serving in his government of their portfolios and reassign them to different Ministries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has no bearing on the approval of persons newly nominated by the President as Ministers and Deputy Ministers and duly presented to Parliament for approval in accordance with articles 78(1) and 79 (1) of the constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5c0b2bb8-83ea-42f6-9ea6-4ac422f46327.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"1020\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5d5e9257-fb56-4535-b176-36e2bd89ccfb.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"1020\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ee731100-38cf-4887-a5eb-87f5c063c8c0.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"1020\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/41e38ddf-67d9-4f03-978d-dd7a6a721d40.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"1020\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dcd537e3-4bfe-4ad4-956e-e84eed4d5185.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"1020\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has asserted that Parliament is not inhibited from proceeding with the approval processes for ministerial and deputy ministerial nominees. 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