Background: A Contested Nomination in Parliament The minority in Parliament, led by Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, attempted to derail the vetting process for President John Dramani Mahama’s Chief Justice nominee, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. Afenyo-Markin argued that a pending court case and questions about the nominee’s credibility warranted a pause in the Appointment Committee’s scrutiny. However, the motion…