The Minority Members on the Appointments Committee of Parliament did not vote on the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice today due to the unavailability of the reasoned judgement of the Supreme Court in the matter of James Gyakye Quayson.
It is important to state that the Appointments Committee not long ago in 2019 vetted and approved this same nominee as a justice of the Supreme Court.
However, it was imperative for Members of the Minority on the Committee to evaluate the decisions of the nominee on all other cases, including the James Gyakye Quayson case since the vetting in 2019.
The statement signed by the minority chief whip, Kwame Governs Agbodza, explained that the minority successfully evaluated the nominee on all relevant criteria except the outstanding matter of James Gyakye Quayson which would enable us come to a decision.
We expect the reasoned judgement of the court on this matter by June 7, 2023 to finalize our decision.
We have duly communicated our challenge to our colleagues on the Majority side and expect their cooperation.
By Peter Quao Adattor
