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The Supreme Court of Ghana has by a 5-2 decision ruled that the Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats as vacant is unconstitutional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a brief sitting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo said the Speakers declaration cannot hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to her the reasons for the verdict would be provided on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“By court in in a majority decision of five two, Lovelace Johnson JSC and Ahmadu Tanko JSC dissenting on the issue of jurisdiction, the plaintiff’s action succeeds the full reasons and orders of the court shall be filed with the registrar by close of date, tomorrow, 13th, November 2024 the is the judgment of the court” the Chief Justice said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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