Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is proposing legislation to impose a maximum number of Justices for the Supreme Court.
According to Ghana’s constitution, the Supreme Court can have up to nine judges, but no upper limit is specified.
Bagbin’s proposal comes after President Akufo-Addo nominated two new Judges to replace retiring ones.
Bagbin argues that it’s time to set a definite cap on Supreme Court appointments.
“We are now being called upon to decide whether the Supreme Court should have 13, 15, 20, 40, or 100 Justices. This decision lies with the Parliament,” said Alban Bagbin.
Bagbin’s call to action follows President Akufo-Addo nominating Justice Sophia Rosseta Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong to fill upcoming vacancies.
Upon receiving the nominations, Bagbin forwarded them to the Appointment’s Committee for review and feedback.
