Kwaku Ansa-Asare, the former Director of the Ghana School of Law has said the minority in parliament are turning the country into a Kotoko, Hearts of Oak supporters union.
Speaking on JOY News, Kwaku Ansa-Asare explained, “The Minority is turning the country into an Asante Kotoko – Accra Hearts of Oak supporters union. You know, in football, when you have two teams, Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak, and they are playing against each other, the supporters of each team will do everything possible to ensure that their team wins.
They will even go to the extent of bribing referees, intimidating opponents, and doing all sorts of things to ensure that their team wins.
That is exactly what the Minority is doing now. They are trying to intimidate the Majority, they are trying to bribe the Speaker, they are trying to do all sorts of things to ensure that their candidate does not get vetted. But I think that the Majority should stand firm and ensure that the vetting process goes on as scheduled”.
He further added, “The legal issues that the Minority is talking about are not relevant to the vetting process. The vetting process is about the suitability of the candidate for the position of Chief Justice. It is not about the legal issues surrounding the removal of the former Chief Justice. Those issues will be resolved in court, and they have nothing to do with the vetting process. The Minority is just using those issues as an excuse to delay the vetting process.”
Kwaku Ansa-Asare, “Well, perception is one thing, but the reality is another. The reality is that the vetting process is a constitutional requirement, and it must be carried out regardless of the perception. The Minority cannot be allowed to hold the country to ransom because of their perception. The Majority must stand firm and ensure that the vetting process goes on as scheduled”.
His comments come following the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament has filed a motion seeking to halt the proceedings on the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice.
According to the minority motion, all pending legal cases concerning the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo must be resolved first.
The minority in the motion cited Articles 110(1), 125–127, 144(1) and 146 of the 1992 Constitution and relevant Standing Orders.
They called on Parliament to suspend the Appointments Committee’s vetting and plenary debate or approval processes.
The minority motion noted multiple ongoing cases, including an ECOWAS Court suit (No. ECW/CCJ/APP/32/25) and other applications before the Supreme Court and High Court.
In their motion, they further requested that Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to appear before Parliament to provide a comprehensive briefing.
Also, they are seeking clarification on Ghana’s obligations under regional treaties relevant to the ECOWAS Court proceedings.
Meanwhile, before the minority motion, Parliament’s Appointments Committee had earlier announced Monday, November 10, 2025, to vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
The official notice revealed the session will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Rooms 1, 2, and 3 at the New Administration Block.
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