According to Dr. Arthur Kennedy, the Supreme Court seems to be more involved in politics than the law.

Dr. Arthur Kennedy, a physician and political activist, expressed concern about the present Supreme Court’s direction, saying that some of its rulings left much to be desired.

He claims that there have been far too many cases that cast doubt on the Supreme Court’s impartiality.

His comments come after the Speaker of Parliament was ordered by the Supreme Court to halt the implementation of his decision to remove four Members of Parliament who announced their desire to run as independent candidates in the next election.

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the majority leader, submitted this application.

Dr. Kennedy is concerned about these developments, saying that “on too many occasions, like the Domelevo case, the LGBT case, and in this current case, our Supreme Court appears now to be doing more politics than law.”

On Saturday, October 19, Dr. Kennedy posted this comment on Newsfile.

“The Supreme Court of Ghana should be aware of their political position in order to preserve their status and the respect they receive, as what the court says does not always hold water elsewhere in the globe.

For instance, the length of time it took to resolve Domelevo’s issue is odd. It’s odd that the LGBT case mercilessly cut short the well-laid-out legislative procedure and now puts a stop to it. Suddenly, we were able to assemble a panel of Supreme Courts and a decision was rendered the same day.

“As Kan-Dapaah and former President Mahama stated, there is a sense that our judiciary is biased and overly politicized when these incidents repeatedly occur. I worry that eventually, we will reach a point when each new administration will demand its own Supreme Court and Electoral Commission.

The activist argued that the Supreme Court should be restrained because it is too willing to get involved in politics.

He added that it always seems to prefer one party in its decisions.

My argument is that, as a country, we must ensure that the safeguards are in place. I believe that the judiciary, especially the Supreme Court, is too willing to meddle in political matters and to do so in a way that continually appears to favour one side.

According to Dr. Kennedy, a thorough examination of the legal system will bring some rationality and rebuild public trust.

“It is dangerous to the stability of our political quality, and I think that this underlines the need for sweeping judicial reforms,” he said.