{"id":235474,"date":"2024-10-20T02:12:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T02:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/20\/ghanas-constitution-grants-supreme-court-the-authority-to-interpret-the-law-kt-hammond\/"},"modified":"2024-10-20T02:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T02:12:40","slug":"ghanas-constitution-grants-supreme-court-the-authority-to-interpret-the-law-kt-hammond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/20\/ghanas-constitution-grants-supreme-court-the-authority-to-interpret-the-law-kt-hammond\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s Constitution grants Supreme Court the authority to interpret the law \u2013 KT Hammond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/533\/53306675.295.jpg\" alt=\"Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond\" title=\"Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond\" width=\"295\" height=\"195\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">In response to the recent stay of execution by the Supreme Court on Speaker Alban Bagbin\u2019s ruling, KT Hammond, the Minister for Trade and Industry, has reiterated the importance of the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the matter, Hammond pointed out that the Constitution grants the judiciary, specifically the Supreme Court, the ultimate authority to interpret the law and resolve disputes between different arms of government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is separation of powers,\u201d Hammond emphasized, stating that the Constitution clearly delineates the roles of the executive, legislature, and judiciary. \u201cWhen it comes to interpretation, it is this house [the judiciary]. When there is an issue with the executive, it ends up here. When there is an issue with the legislature, it ends up here,\u201d he said, highlighting that no branch of government is superior when it comes to legal interpretation.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court\u2019s stay of execution was issued to suspend Speaker Bagbin\u2019s decision regarding a parliamentary matter, pending further legal proceedings. While Hammond acknowledged that the substantive matter is still unresolved, he stressed that the ruling has effectively reaffirmed the Supreme Court\u2019s authority to intervene when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Hammond called for continued respect for the judiciary\u2019s decisions and urged that peace and cooperation among the branches of government prevail, noting, \u201cWe are going back to Parliament on Tuesday. The matter is resolved today, and we will work together to see it through.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond In response to the recent stay of execution by the Supreme Court on Speaker Alban Bagbin\u2019s ruling, KT Hammond, the Minister for Trade and Industry, has reiterated the importance of the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution. 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