By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has referred President John Dramani Mahama’s seven (7) nominees to the Supreme Court (SC), to the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
The Committee is to consider the letter from the President by vetting it and present its report to the House for approval or otherwise.
The seven justices are: Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo and Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo, and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba.
President Mahama, in April this year, nominated Seven Justices of the Court of Appeal for consideration and appointment to the SC.
The nominations were made in accordance with Article 144 (2) of the 1992 Constitution, and subject to approval by Parliament.
