The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has stated that Parliament is not restricted from proceeding with the approval processes for ministerial and deputy ministerial nominees.

This comes in response to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's decision to suspend consideration for Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Akufo-Addo.

Bagbin's decision was based on an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor.

Bagbin explained that this injunction prevented Parliament from approving new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo.

The suspension followed a directive from the presidency, instructing Parliament to halt the transmission of the Bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values for President Akufo-Addo's assent, citing an ongoing interlocutory application at the Supreme Court.

In response, Godfred Yeboah Dame argued that there was no risk of prejudice to the authority of the Supreme Court if Parliament continued with the approval processes for the nominees.

He explained that the substance of Dafeamekpor's suit was a challenge to the President's power to relieve ministers and reassign them to different ministries, which did not impact the approval process for new nominees as outlined in the constitution.

“The substance of Mr Dafeamekpor’s suit is a challenge on the power of the President to relieve Ministers serving in his government of their portfolios and reassign them to different Ministries.”

“It has no bearing on the approval of persons newly nominated by the President as Ministers and Deputy Ministers and duly presented to Parliament for approval in accordance with articles 78(1) and 79 (1) of the constitution.”