A Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, William Atuguba has reminded Ghanaians of the law of contempt hence should be careful when commenting on court cases.Mr.
Atuguba notes that the courts have been liberal about the law of contempt but that notwithstanding, persons ought to be measured in their commentaries on court cases.Speaking on Joy News on the Supreme Court ruling regarding the vacant seat on Tuesday, November 12, he said "I cannot dilate too much on it because the reasons are yet to come.
In court matters you have to tread very cautiously because of the law of contempt.
I think so far the courts, after some time, have been more liberal about the issue of contempt which is better except in situations where people go overboard."The apex court has by a 5-2 Majority decision upheld the suit filed by Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the controversial declaration of four vacant seats by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, November 12.The court said the full reasons will be made available tomorrow Wednesday, November 13.Attorney-General Godfred Dame told journalists after the court ruling that he expects the Speaker to comply with the court decision."It is an emphatic determination of the matter by the court and I expect the speaker to comply.