Dafeamekpor’s case was ripe - CJ explains expedited hearing
According to her, all the necessary procedures had been fulfilled because the parties had been served and the Attorney General had filed its response and affidavit in opposition as soon as the case was filed.
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has indicated that the case that sought to halt the approval and vetting of newly nominated and re-assigned ministers was ripe for hearing.
According to her, all the necessary procedures had been fulfilled because the parties had been served and the Attorney General had filed its response and affidavit in opposition as soon as the case was filed.
Speaking to the pressmen today, Her Ladyship further intimated that Easter was approaching, coupled with the Attorney General’s letter for an expedited hearing.
The apex court, on March 27, heard and dismissed an injunction application filed by Member of Parliament for South-Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor who was seeking a perpetual injunction to restrain Parliament from proceeding with the vetting and approval of the newly assigned Ministers of State and Deputies.
Prior to the hearing, the NDC as a party, expressed its reservation about its early hearing, irrespective of the fact that there were already other similar pending cases not yet heard.
However, addressing the media, the Chief Justice added that after the necessary procedures had been followed, the bailiff had served all the parties with hearing notices and the respondents had filed their affidavit in opposition, thereby necessitating the court’s sitting on that Wednesday.
Additionally, she said that since the above had been fulfilled, the affidavit of service was on the docket and the AG was in court as well as the Speaker’s lawyer, nothing could stop the hearing.
