Tag: Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
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Chief Justice Urges Lawyers to Embrace ADR for Quicker, Fairer Justice
Introduction: A call to adapt Ghana’s Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged lawyers across the country to fully embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). He stated that ADR is not a threat to lawyers’ incomes but a practical tool to settle disputes more quickly, reduce court backlogs, and deliver timely justice to all parties involved. The…
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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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Parliament Nixes Afenyo-Markin Motion to Block Chief Justice Nominee Vetting
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…
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Parliament Motion to Block CJ Vetting Fails as Bagbin Defends Work Despite Court Case
Summary: Parliament’s Resilience in the Face of a Court Challenge In a development that highlights the complex balance between the executive and legislative arms of government in Ghana, a motion by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin to stop Parliament’s Appointment Committee from vetting President John Dramani Mahama’s Chief Justice nominee, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, did not succeed.…