Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has described the Minority’s motion to halt the vetting of Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as legally and constitutionally flawed.

The Minority Caucus on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, filed a motion in Parliament seeking to suspend all proceedings related to Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s appointment. The group argued that the process should pause until the courts resolve ongoing legal actions filed by the removed Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.

The motion, signed by several Minority MPs, was defended by Gushegu MP Hassan Tampuli, who insisted that Parliament must uphold due process. He clarified that the caucus was not opposing the nominee personally but wanted to ensure procedural fairness.

Reacting to the development, Inusah Fuseini said the Minority’s reasoning was misguided.

“It appears to me that he [Tampuli] is arguing the legal case for Torkornoo, and Parliament is not a court. That is not the place to argue the legal case of Torkornoo,” he stated.

He explained that Parliament’s role in the vetting and approval process is well-defined and cannot be suspended simply because a related matter is before the courts. Fuseini stressed that unless the President’s nomination is withdrawn or legally restrained, Parliament must proceed with its constitutional duty under Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

The former legislator further noted that the framers of the Constitution did not intend for decisions regarding the removal of a Chief Justice to be appealable. He pointed out that Article 146 provides finality to such proceedings.

“If the framers of the Constitution had intended an appeal, they would have provided for it,” Fuseini added.

His comments have reignited debate over the scope of parliamentary authority and the balance between judicial and legislative powers in Ghana’s constitutional framework.

The Baffoe-Bonnie vetting remains a focal point of national discussion as Parliament prepares to move forward despite the Minority’s objections.