Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says Minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin fell into an error of law in writing a letter to President Mahama questioning why the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Johnson Asiamah went to the BoG to conduct official business yesterday.
He described as curios that Afenyo-Markin is lamenting the official presence of the new Governor at BoG, yet he was unable to point to any law that has been breached in that regard.
According to him, Afenyo-Markin knows that no law has been fouled by the conduct of the new Governor because he litigated this similar matter in 2016 and lost.
“In the case of GBA & Ors vrs. AG & Ors [2016] GHA SC 43 (Consolidated suit); Dotse JSC (as he then was) delivering a concurring opinion, had this to say to the Hon Afenyo Markin as Counsel for the Plaintiff in the 1st case: “
“I want to reiterate the point that, whilst the President is mandated to seek the advice of the Judicial Council, and consult with the Council of State in the appointment process of Supreme Court Judges with the approval of Parliament, those advisory opinions are not binding on the President”.
He expressed surprise at Afenyo-Markin contradicting himself when he said the new Governor should refrain from any official engagements but can still receive briefings.
“Interestingly, even though, the Hon Afenyo Markin says in para 7 of his odd letter to the Prez of the Republic that, the new Governor should refrain from any official engagements, yet the same man suggests that the Governor can receive briefings awaiting confirmation. Que? In what form and manner will any such briefings take? Wouldn’t it be in a meeting? And won’t such meetings be held in BoG premises?” he wrote.
He described the letter of Afenyo-Markin as “but hot air. He fell into an error of law.”
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HON AFENYO MARKIN FELL INTO AN ERROR OF LAW IN WRITING TO PREZ ON BoG
——————————————1. My attention has been drawn to Hon. Afenyo Markin’s letter to His Excellency, John Mahama questioning why the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Johnson Asiamah went to the BoG… pic.twitter.com/9lafjm5xjE
— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) February 4, 2025
