The Supreme Court has rejected an application submitted by South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, challenging the approval of new ministerial and deputy ministerial nominees.
Mr. Dafeamekpor’s application questioned the legality of recent ministerial nominations, aiming to challenge the President’s authority to appoint ministers and deputy ministers without parliamentary approval. However, the Supreme Court upheld the President’s constitutional prerogative to make such appointments, dismissing Mr. Dafeamekpor’s case.
During the court proceedings, it emerged that the lawyers representing the South Dayi MP did not accept certain court documents, including the notice of hearing and the Attorney General’s opposition to a temporary court order.
This revelation occurred when the case was called on Wednesday, and neither the plaintiff nor his lawyer were present in court. The Chief Justice, presiding over the bench, noted that the plaintiff’s lawyer, Nii Kpappo Addo, had instructed a staff member not to accept any documents from the Supreme Court.
Despite this, the bailiff confirmed that he had left the notice of hearing and the Attorney General’s opposition to the temporary court order with the staff of the South Dayi MP’s lawyer, following the instruction.
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, argued that this behavior was disrespectful to the court and urged the court to proceed with the temporary court order application.
After verifying that the documents were correctly filed, the Supreme Court allowed the temporary court order application to proceed.