Source: newsthemegh.com
The South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor filed an application contesting the approval of new ministerial and deputy ministerial nominations, but it was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
The validity of the most recent ministerial appointments was at the heart of Mr. Dafeamekpor’s complaint. He asked the Supreme Court to step in and rule that the President’s power to name ministers and deputy ministers without the consent of Congress was unconstitutional.
The President’s constitutional power to appoint such people was upheld by the Supreme Court, which dismissed Mr. Dafeamekpor’s application.
Concurrently, it was disclosed in court that certain court documents were rejected by the South Dayi MP’s attorneys.
The Attorney General’s resistance to a temporary court order and the notice of hearing were two examples of this.
When the matter was called on Wednesday, it was discovered that the plaintiff and his attorney were not present in court.
The plaintiff’s attorney, Nii Kpappo Addo, had instructed a staff member not to take any documents from the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, who presided over the bench, observed.
When the staff of the South Dayi MP’s attorney informed him of the directive, the bailiff swore that he was required to leave the notice of hearing and the Attorney General’s resistance to the temporary court order.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Attorney General, contended that this was inconsiderate of the court. Nevertheless, he requested the court to consider the motion for a temporary court injunction.
The motion for a temporary court injunction was granted by the Supreme Court upon verification that the documents had been filed correctly.