Vacant Seats: Watch the reaction of NPP MPs after the Supreme Court overturned Speaker Bagbin’s declaration

Members of Parliament of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) stormed the Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, ahead of the court's judgement on an application filed by their leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, challenging the declaration of four seats in the House vacant, which made them the Minority Caucus temporarily.

After the court’s ruling, which overturned the Speaker’s declaration, the NPP MPs could be seen rejoicing over their victory in the courtroom.

They then proceeded outside the courtroom, and their celebration continued.

Their leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who has now retained his position as Majority Leader, first addressed the press about the success of his application, which he described as “a victory for democracy”.

While Afenyo-Markin was addressing the media, his colleagues and supporters could be heard exclaiming “Majority Leader”.

After his address, Afenyo-Markin led his caucus to sing the anthem of his party, “We are the new, We are the New Patriotic Party. The Elephant is our winning symbol. We have won to save Ghana.”

About the court's ruling:

The Supreme Court overruled Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats in the House vacant, ruling that the decision was unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court's verdict follows a suit filed by Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin challenging Speaker Bagbin's declaration.

The court, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and comprising seven justices, ruled in favour of Afenyo-Markin, accepting all his arguments in a 5-2 majority decision.

Per the Supreme Court's ruling, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) reclaimed its position as the Majority in Parliament.

Watch a video of the reaction of the NPP MPs below:







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