The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected the service of a writ of the Supreme Court on the brouhaha surrounding his declaration of four seats in the House vacant.
A letter issued by a deputy clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, indicated that the Speaker has directed that the writ be sent back to the apex court of the land.
The letter indicated that the writ left by the bailiff who attempted to serve the Speaker on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, was contrary to Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
“I am directed by Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, to return the attached processes which were left at the Legal Services Office of the Parliamentary Service, by three (3) bailiffs of the Court on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. Attempts were made to serve the same processes on Tuesday, 15 October 2024.
“The Rt. Hon. Speaker notes that the attempted service is contrary to Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and the circular issued by Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela CA. Korangteng (JA), the Judicial Secretary, and copied to the Honourable Lady Chief Justice, with reference number SCR9, entitled ‘Enforcement of articles 117 and 118 of the constitution-Immunity from service of process and arrest’ dated 12 July 2024 addressed to all registrars of courts,” part of the letter reads.
The letter concluded, “Consequently, the Rt. Hon. Speaker has directed the return of the attached processes for your necessary action.”
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