Prominent private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo has faulted the legal proceedings surrounding the recent vacant parliamentary seats saga, particularly highlighting the inconsistencies in the application of legal principles by the Supreme Court.
Kwame Akuffo argues that the Court's decision in the case of Alexander Afenyo-Markin's application for Stay of Execution was not only procedurally flawed but also lacked the necessary legal foundation.
In a detailed opinion piece, Kwame Akuffo stresses the importance of consistency in legal practice, stating, "The importance of consistency in the application of the principles of law is necessary as inconsistency tends to undermine the coherence of the law and generates a mass of disparate special rules distinct from those known under the law." He argues that the court's handling of the case has led to legal contradictions that could set a worrying precedent.
Jurisdictional Overreach and Procedural Errors Kwame Akuffo's first point of contention is the very nature of the application itself.