Supreme Court's power of injuncting MP’s , candidates not new-AG
“ It must be established clearly that the Supreme Court has always exercised its power of injunction in constitutional matters.”
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has stated the Supreme Court's power of injunction in matters involving Parliamentary candidates and Members of Parliament has always been exercised.
He notes that in 1996, the apex court granted an injunction against the New Patriotic Party therefore the April 13, 2022 decision is not an exception.
“ It must be established clearly that the Supreme Court has always exercised its power of injunction in constitutional matters.”
“Way back in 1996, the Supreme court granted an injunction against the NPP in the case of Rosemary Quarm against the NPP. The NPP was injuncted from proceeding to elect a candidate on account of the fact that the Supreme court has exercised its power of injunction.”
On April 13, 2022, the Supreme Court restrained the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Quayson by a majority of 5 with Agnes Dordzie and Nene Amegatcher JJSC dissenting.
Speaking to the press after the Supreme Court decision, Mr. Dame rejected the claim that the people of the Constituency have been imperiled by this decision of the court.
Additionally, he stated that nothing bars the Electoral Commission from conducting a by-election because the High Court had already restrained the MP and canceled the said Parliamentary election.
He adds also that per the Court of appeal striking the appeal processes of the MP, the road has been cleared.
Further to the above, he mentioned that the Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday has re-affirmed the earlier principles of law already affirmed by the other courts.
