A private legal practitioner, Bobby Banson, has defended Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, asserting that the Speaker acted within his jurisdiction when he declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
Banson emphasized that Speaker Bagbin did not overstep his authority in interpreting and applying the Constitution within the framework of parliamentary proceedings.
He argued that the Supreme Court is not the sole body empowered to interpret the Constitution, particularly in matters related to Parliament.
Speaking on The Big Issues on Channel One TV on Saturday, October 19, Banson maintained that the Speaker's actions were procedurally sound and in accordance with parliamentary autonomy.
