Parliament Approves Three Supreme Court Nominees Despite Minority Boycott

Parliament Approves 3 Supreme Court Nominees Despite Minority Objections

The Minority Caucus’ objections could not stop Parliament from approving three nominees for appointment to the Supreme Court. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, both of the Court of Appeal, and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jr. were approved by majority decision at the Appointments Committee and plenary levels. The approval followed the presentation of the Appointments Committee’s report by its chair…

Parliament approves three Supreme Court nominees despite Minority boycott

By Elsie Appiah-Osei, GNA  Accra, Aug. 27, GNA—Parliament has approved the nominations of Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and private legal practitioner, Mr Anthony Forson Jr. For the appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court.  The approval followed the adoption of the report of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, which recommended all three nominees after a highly contentious vetting process that saw the…

Appointments Committee recommends three Supreme Court nominees for approval

By Amoako Kwame Parliament’s Appointments Committee has recommended the approval of three nominees for appointment to the Supreme Court. This is in spite of the Minority Caucus boycotting Thursday’s vetting, citing concerns over the process and the compressed timetable. The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah and Edward Amoako Asante, as well as private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr. Their approval would i…