Accra: A member of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has reacted to the recent petition sent to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, challenging directives on court sittings during vacation.
According to Ghana Web, Owusu, speaking on a panel discussion on August 15, 2026, on Joy Prime, claimed that after reading the petition, he realised that it was filled with references to traditions and conventions rather than being grounded in law.
To buttress his point, Owusu cited the Constitution and referenced CI 47, Order 79, while explaining that the Chief Justice has the authority to appoint any day or issue warrants to judges to sit on vacations. He emphasized that the Ghana Bar Association's statement lacked legal grounding, as it primarily focused on traditions and conventions, which cannot supersede established laws.
Owusu argued that laws should be clear and understandable to the ordinary person, and that any ambiguity in the law would render it ineffective for regulating human behavior. He asserted that the GBA should comprise lawyers who adhere strictly to constitutional rules and orders.
He further explained that the Chief Justice's directives or warrants for court sittings during vacations are supported by legal provisions, and no law can override such directives. Owusu stressed the importance of understanding and following the legal framework, as outlined in CI 47, Order 79, and the necessity for the GBA to align its statements with the law.