It has emerged that the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on October 18, rejected efforts by bailiffs of the Supreme Court to serve processes in respect of a writ filed on his ruling that declared four seats vacant.The Speaker cited the immunity that the office enjoys under Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution to reject the document and have it returned to the Supreme Court.In a letter addressed to the Supreme Court, the Speaker's office noted, "The attached processes which were left at the Legal Services Office of the Parliamentary Service by three bailiffs of the Court on Wednesday, 16th October 2024, are hereby returned."The letter referenced a circular issued by Justice Cyra Pamela C.A.
Korangteng, the Judicial Secretary, on July 12, 2024, with the title "Enforcement of articles 117 and 118 of the Constitution - Immunity from Service of Process and Arrest.""The Rt.
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Speaker has directed the return of the attached processes for your necessary action," the letter concluded, suggesting that the Judiciary takes note of the constitutional restrictions regarding the service of court documents to Members of Parliament.The Supreme Court on Friday, October 18 directed Parliament to recognise and allow the four MPs to continue to serve as lawmakers until the case is determined.