According to Azar, this decision could set a dangerous precedent, discouraging MPs from considering future political ambitions due to fear of immediate consequences.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, 17 October, Azar criticised the ruling, suggesting it could destabilise the balance of power determined by the electorate.
He expressed concern that it might limit MPs from exploring future political paths and argued that such a move risks undermining both parliamentary independence and Ghana's democratic processes. "This ruling sets a dangerous precedent, undermining MPs' ability to plan their political futures without fear of immediate consequences," Azar warned, further adding that the decision could lead to arbitrary outcomes where filing for future elections might be wrongly interpreted as a shift in allegiance.
Such a broad interpretation, he argued, could destabilise Parliament by prematurely vacating seats and upsetting the voter-established balance of power.