The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for the introduction of a law that will place a cap on the number of justices in the Supreme Court.
He made the call on the floor of Parliament on Monday, July 22, 2024, after he had presented the names of two persons the President nominated for consideration by the House as Supreme Court judges.
Mr. Bagbin stated that there was a need for a seal to be placed on the number of judges appointed to the Supreme Court.
“And so, we’re being called through this letter as a House to look into the issue of a full complement of the Supreme Court, should it be 13, 15, 20, 40, or 100. It’s for this House to decide.
“I’m urging you to look at this issue, given the provision reforms or to pass legislation and to give an upper limit as to how many can be at the Supreme Court of a country of 33 million people,” Alban Bagbin said.
President Akufo-Addo has nominated Justice Sophia Rosseta Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong for consideration as Justices of the Supreme Court.
The nomination was done following the retirement of Justice Nii Ashie Kotey and the upcoming retirement of Justice Mariama Owusu.
Ghana’s constitution provides for nine judges in the Supreme Court but does not prescribe an upper limit.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
