First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon Constituency, Habib Iddrisu, says despite the Minority’s reservations, they will fully participate in the vetting of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice of Ghana.

According to him, it remains their constitutional responsibility to take part in the process regardless of the Speaker’s refusal to admit their earlier motion.

The MP made these remarks while speaking to reporters at Parliament before the vetting began on November 10, monitored by NewsDesksGH.

“It is our parliamentary duty and definitely we have to perform our duty; that is why we’re here for the vetting of the Chief Justice,” he said.

“We have our reservations; we’ve made it known on the floor of Parliament and the Speaker didn’t admit our motion,” he said.

“This is what we were elected to do. It’s part of our mandate, so we’re here to do our work as Members of Parliament.”

He noted that the Minority remains confident that history will justify their position on the matter.

“Decisions made in the House have a long-term effect. To the extent that the motion was not admitted and was declined, it is the Speaker who knows why, but we’re very much aware that posterity will vindicate us,” he added.

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting, which is currently underway, follows disagreement from Minority MPs and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin filed a motion to suspend the process, arguing it could interfere with ongoing court cases involving former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

Speaker Alban Bagbin dismissed the motion on Friday, November 7, allowing today’s proceedings to take place.