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Constitutional lawyer Bobby Banson has endorsed the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to dismiss Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin\u2019s application to overturn a ruling that blocked him from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant.<\/p>\n
Banson praised the judgment as comprehensive and well-reasoned.<\/p>\n
Speaker Bagbin\u2019s application sought to reverse a prior court ruling that prevented him from declaring the Agona West, Fomena, Amenfi Central, and Suhum seats vacant.<\/p>\n
However, on Wednesday, October 30, the Supreme Court upheld its original decision, thereby maintaining the status quo for the disputed seats.<\/p>\n
Bobby Banson commended the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling, describing it as thorough and reasonable, noting that it meticulously addressed all significant issues raised by both parties.<\/p>\n
According to Banson, the ruling demonstrated legal rigour, carefully examining each argument and providing clear justifications for its conclusions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ruling is very solid on the basis that it covered every single issue that has been raised in the contentions summarised in the application that had been filed to set aside the orders of the Supreme Court on October 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ruling addressed each issue that had been raised and provided its reasons why it agreed or disagreed with either the applicant or the defendant on the other side and so I think it is a solid decision that has been rendered.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Supreme Court was of the view that before you can deny people that representation, you must first conclude that a Member of Parliament who has been elected by the people has breached the provisions in the article that are the subject of the suit.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, the Supreme Court is of the position that as it stands now, because of the varying interpretation that had been put on those articles, you cannot come to a firm conclusion that MPs had indeed gone ahead to breach those constitutional provisions so do not hasten in concluding that they have breached articles but let the Supreme Court confirm the interpretation,\u201d Bobby Banson added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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