Judges Who Misinterpret Constitution Not Different From Coup Plotters – Kpessa Whyte

Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a Senior Research Fellow in History and Politics at the University of Ghana’s Institute of African Studies, has linked the Supreme Court’s decision on whether a sit-in Speaker of Parliament can vote or not to military takeovers.

The lecturer remarked in a tweet that the significance of the Supreme Court’s verdict is similar to what coup plotters do.

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“It is our responsibility to defend the Constitution, particularly against judicial misinterpretation by the Supreme Court.” “Judges who purposefully distort the Constitution for partisan gain are no different than those who attempt to overturn the Constitution with guns,” he said.

The Supreme Court issued its decision on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in a matter brought before it by a law lecturer, Justice Abdulai, who wanted the court to rule on whether or not a First Deputy Speaker of Parliament can vote while presiding over the House.

In a 7-0 judgment, the Supreme Court declared that any sit-in Speaker can still vote, despite the Standing Orders of Parliament.

This verdict, however, has elicited a variety of responses, both positive and negative.