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A Political Scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has indicated that Ghana is not practicing a parliamentary supremacy system where the decision of Parliament is final.<\/strong><\/p>\nHe says the ultimate power rests with the Constitution and the Supreme Court is the body mandated to interpret the Constitution.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the tussle that took place in Parliament over who occupies the Majority side, on TV3\u2019s Key Points on Saturday, October 26, he said \u201cwe do not practice parliamentary supremacy in Ghana. ultimate power power does not lie with parliament, it lies with the constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Supreme Court on Friday, October 18 directed Parliament to recognise and allow the four MPs to continue to serve as lawmakers until the case is determined. This was after the Speaker had, on Thursday, October 17, declared four seats in Parliament vacant.<\/p>\n
The constituencies and the lawmakers are:<\/p>\n
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1. Cynthia Morrison, the current NPP MP for Agona West constituency in the Central Region, who has filed to run as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
2. Kwadwo Asante, the current NPP MP for the Suhum constituency in the Eastern Region, who has also filed to run as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n
3. Andrew Asiamah Amoako, currently an independent MP for the Fomena constituency in the Ashanti Region, who has filed to run in the upcoming election as a candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n
4. Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central), NDC.<\/p>\n
The former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu had petitioned the Speaker to declare the seats vacant by invoking Article 97 (1)(g) of the Constitution which stipulates that a lawmaker must vacate their seat if they leave the party under which they were elected or attempt to remain in Parliament as an independent candidate. The Majority Leader Afenyo-Markin had filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the petition filed by Haruna Iddrisu.<\/p>\n
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But the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmakers said that they would stick to the ruling of the speaker declaring four seats vacant, a ruling that makes them the Majority in Parliament.<\/p>\n
This is despite the Supreme Court order that stays the execution of the ruling of Speaker Alban Bagbin,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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