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Full text of the Supreme Court Judgment in Afenyo-Markin v Speaker of Parliament &Attorney General

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On 12th  November 2024, the Supreme Court  by a 5:2 majority delivered its judgement in the case of Afenyo-Markin v Speaker of Parliament.

Hon Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament”MP” for Effutu Constituency  had  invoked the original juridiction of the Apex Court for a true and proper interpretation of article 97 (g) and (h) of the Constitution, 1992.

In his plaint before the Apex Court, the MP asserted, among others that, the Speaker of Parliament be barred from enforcing the provisions on Article 97(g) and (h) of the 1992 Constitution. In addition, the MP asserted that the seats  in respect of Amenfi Central Constituency, Fomena Constituency, Suhum Constituency and Agona West Constituency did not become vacant by virtue of independent candidacy of the present “Occupants”.

READ THE FULL JUDGEMENT HERE

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