‘THIS IS NONSENSE, FRAUD!’ – Justice Atuguba On The Notion That Parliament Is Independent

“For example, why should the president be allowed to still be appointing ministers from parliament? People (the parliamentarians) who are to oversee the executive, including the ministers.

“And then a lot of them go and sit there and say this is an independent parliament. Nonsense. Fraud!” he said while answering a question on the independence of state institutions, including parliament.

The retired Supreme Court judge, therefore, called for an overhaul of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, especially when it comes to the president’s power of appointment.

“We have to look at this constitution properly. The problem is how to get the amendment done,” he added.