The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called on the Supreme Court of Ghana to adopt more thorough and forward-looking interpretations of the constitution to support the nation's legal and democratic development.
Baffour Awuah stressed that while no constitutional framework is perfect at inception, it is the responsibility of the judiciary to interpret the constitution in a manner that enables growth and progress. "As a people, we must appreciate that nothing is perfect from the beginning.
I was not expecting a flawless constitution, but I did expect a progressive society and a progressive Supreme Court; one that, when given the opportunity to interpret provisions, would offer a more forward-thinking and constructive perspective," he indicated.
According to an adomonline.com report, Baffour Awuah pointed to Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the process for removing judges as an example of a provision where, in his view, the Supreme Court has fallen short. "Let me be quoted correctly: I believe that on the issue of Article 146, it is the Supreme Court of the Republic of Ghana that has disappointed us, not the framers of the constitution," he stated.
