The laws interpreted sometimes defy logic – Togbe Afede reacts to Supreme Court’s ruling on vacant seats

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, has waded into the recent Supreme Court ruling on the four seats the Speaker of Parliament declared vacant.

According to the traditional leader, it is rather unfortunate the public reaction that has greeted the decision by the court to overturn the Speaker's ruling. He noted that recent decisions by the court have not been inspiring and seem to defy reasoning.

"It's unfortunate that a former Supreme Court justice said the judiciary has become very predictable, it's unfortunate. And some of the decisions that have been made by the judiciary have not been very inspiring. We want the judiciary that we all know exists to protect all of us, ensure freedoms, and ensure fair justice delivery.

"But happenings recently have given us cause for concern. Sometimes, in some ways, the laws interpreted just defy logic," he told journalists on the sidelines of the 9th Congregation of Ensign Global College at Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Togbe Afede was reacting to comments made by former Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba on the court's decision.

Justice Atuguba, who raised jurisdiction concerns over the court's acceptance of the suit filed by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, described the court's ruling as "predictable."

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