The Parliament of Ghana has approved Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the country’s next Chief Justice, following the presentation of the Appointments Committee’s report after his vetting on Monday, 10 November.
Presenting the Committee’s report to Parliament on Thursday, 13 November, the Chairman, Bernard Ahiafor, said the recommendation for approval was made by a majority decision after careful deliberation.
According to the report, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie demonstrated “outstanding competence, a deep understanding of the law, and a firm grasp of judicial ethics.”
The House subsequently debated the report, with members of the Minority Caucus opposing the approval. They argued that the process should be suspended until the conclusion of legal actions filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
Speaking for the Minority, the Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Samuel Awuku, stated:
If Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is approved by Parliament today, and the ECOWAS Court or the Supreme Court later rules otherwise, the Constitution does not provide clear guidance on how such a situation should be addressed.
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