{"id":249235,"date":"2024-11-11T22:09:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T22:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/11\/tsatsu-tsikata-wades-into-parliamentary-seat-saga\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T22:09:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T22:09:59","slug":"tsatsu-tsikata-wades-into-parliamentary-seat-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/11\/tsatsu-tsikata-wades-into-parliamentary-seat-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsatsu Tsikata wades into parliamentary seat saga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has added his voice to the ongoing controversy surrounding the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Tsikata has raised concerns over the Supreme Court\u2019s handling of the case, particularly the dismissal of\u00a0 a request for the recusal of a panel member, Justice Ernest Gaewu.<\/p>\n<p>He also criticised the stay of execution order on Speaker Alban Bagbin\u2019s declaration.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In an interview on Accra-based GHOne TV, the lawyer stated there is no legal basis for the order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, there is really no legal basis for a stay of execution of a ruling of the Speaker. The Supreme Court and other courts have the authority to stay execution of decisions within the court system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you don\u2019t apply for a stay of execution of something that happens within another arm of government, which is the arm of the Speaker,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>There have been recent tensions in the legislative house amidst divisions between the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmakers over the declaration of four seats.<\/p>\n<p>The affected MPs are Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadwo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central).<\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Morrison and Mr Asante are NPP MPs who have\u00a0filed to contest the 2024 general election as independent candidates.<\/p>\n<p>But the NPP has accused Speaker Bagbin of conspiring with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to give the latter an advantage in the House.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Afenyo-Markin has said that a Speaker who is receptive to differing opinions is essential for ensuring that Parliament operates smoothly and in line with democratic principles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has added his voice to the ongoing controversy surrounding the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant. 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