Appointment of SC nominee Prof Oppong doesn’t violate the law – Deputy A-G
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4 months ago
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MyJoyOnline
The Deputy Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says the nomination of a dual citizen as a Supreme Court judge does not violate the laws of Ghana. According to him, the Supreme Court has ruled against sections of the Citizenship Act, allowing dual citizens to hold key positions. Speaking to JoyNews on Wednesday, August 13, the Deputy AG said "It's very clear that under our laws, you can be a dual citizen, but still be a judge of the Supreme Court. In April this year, a judgment was delivered to that effect.
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"So the nominee who came yesterday is qualified under our laws, not to the fact that he owes a Canadian citizenship, but for the judgment in April, he would have qualified to be a Supreme Court judge in Ghana."
His comment comes after the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson expressed strong disapproval of the nomination of Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a dual citizen for the position of Supreme Court judge. According to Dr.