The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised concerns over the simultaneous absence of the President, Vice President, and Speaker of Parliament from the country—without the swearing-in of an Acting President.
The Cuscus claims there has been a blatant violation of the 1992 Constitution, following the
A statement issued by the minority noted that all three top officials were out of the country at the same time, a situation they argue contravenes Article 60 of the Constitution.
It argued that in the absence of both the president and vice president, the speaker of parliament must be sworn in to act as president.
When the Caucus issued its statement, President John Dramani Mahama was in Togo attending the African Union Debt Conference, while Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman was in the United Kingdom receiving medical treatment.
The minority also noted that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin—who should have taken over—was also outside the jurisdiction.
The Constitution further directs that, if all three are unavailable, the Chief Justice is expected to assume presidential duties.
However, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo is currently under suspension.
The minority described the situation as a “deliberate and calculated” act.
It accused the government of treating the Constitution as “an inconvenience rather than a binding framework”.
The statement which was signed by the minority’s legal counsel, John Darko, stated that such constitutional infractions pose a serious threat to Ghana’s democratic foundation and governance. Ghanaian food recipes
“We will hold the president and his vice accountable to their oath of office, which demands fidelity to the Constitution. Where necessary, we shall invoke the relevant provisions of law to ensure that constitutional breaches do not go unpunished,” the statement added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
