Bagbin’s lawyer seeks recusal of Justice Gaewu in vacant seats hearing amid alleged NPP ties
On Wednesday, October 30, Thaddeus Sory, legal counsel for the Speaker of Parliament, formally requested that Supreme Court Justice Yao Gaewu recuse himself from a contentious case challenging the Speaker’s ruling to vacate four parliamentary seats.
Mr. Sory raised concerns about Justice Gaewu’s alleged previous association with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), hinting at potential bias.
This recusal motion unfolded amid a heated courtroom debate, where Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame also questioned parts of the Speaker’s affidavit, labelling paragraphs 21 and 49 as “scandalous” due to their political undertones.
Joe Ghartey, representing Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, also attempted to contribute preliminary remarks. However, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo reprimanded Mr. Ghartey for assigning the task to a junior lawyer, emphasizing courtroom decorum and dismissing his initial statements.
The Supreme Court panel, led by Chief Justice Torkonoo, is expected to address the recusal request and other central arguments as the high-profile case moves forward.
