Tag: Chief Justice
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Parliament Ruling on Chief Justice Nominee Process: Afenyo-Markin’s Motion Fails
Background: A Contested Nomination The parliamentary landscape in Ghana faced a fresh clash between the minority and majority factions as a motion by a leading opposition figure sought to halt the vetting of a high-profile judiciary nominee. The motion, presented by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, targeted the Appointment Committee’s plan to screen Paul Baffoe-Bonnie…
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Namibia: Chief Justice Urges Magistrates to Halt Planned Work Stoppage
Overview: A Call for Calm Amid Labor Tensions Namibia’s Chief Justice, Peter Shivute, has publicly urged magistrates across the country to pause a planned partial work stoppage that was set to begin. The appeal comes as negotiations over a range of grievances surface within the judiciary. With talks ongoing, the aim is to avoid a…
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Imaan Mazari Warned of Contempt of Court by IHC CJ
Introduction The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice, Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, has recently issued a stern warning to prominent human rights activist and lawyer, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir. The warning pertains to her comments labeling the Chief Justice as a “dictator,” which has stirred significant attention in legal and political circles. The Incident The controversy…