Lawyer and constitutional activist Prof Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, has sharply criticised recent comments by a former NPP chairman, , suggesting that presidential term limits are open to judicial interpretation.
The controversial claim grounded in what has been dubbed the "bosom theory" - the idea that the law resides in the discretion of judges has sparked widespread alarm among legal minds and democracy advocates.
In a strongly worded statement, Kwaku Azar warned that such reasoning is not only "disappointing" but "dangerous", arguing that it undermines constitutional certainty and opens the door to authoritarianism under the guise of judicial interpretation.
The former political leader, who also previously served in the Convention People's Party (CPP), reportedly claimed in an interview that term limits could be viewed as "elastic," adding that "the law is in the bosom of the judge." The remarks have ignited debate across legal, political, and academic circles.
