Supreme Court nominee opposes calls for Bail Act

Prior objection Prior to the commencement of the vetting process, the Minority, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, objected to the vetting of Justice Asante and the two other Supreme Court nominees on the grounds that the nominations had been made in the absence of a vacancy at the apex court and that certain constitutional procedures had also not been followed.

A nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has opposed the idea of a separate Bail Act, insisting that the country already has adequate legal provisions to guide the grant of bail.

Justice Asante opposed proposals to separate the judicial and administrative functions of the Chief Justice, saying both responsibilities were integral to the office.