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Not only that, 10 years disqualification of holding public office and if you are a president, you are liable to removal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Atuguba further underscored that the four affected Members of Parliament were to return to the House following the ruling.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0<em>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justice William Atuguba, former Supreme Court judge, has indicated that Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, is bound by the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling of his declaration of four seats vacant. Bagbin had declared the seats vacant following a motion filed by Minority leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. 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