SC Nominee Anthony Forson Jnr. Rejects Capping Supreme Court Judges During Parliamentary Vetting

Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jnr. has expressed opposition to establishing a cap on the number of judges appointed to the apex court.

​Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for his vetting, Mr. Forson explained that setting a fixed limit on judges would be hard to justify given the court's vast jurisdiction and heavy workload. He noted that such a restriction should only be considered if Parliament first reduces the scope of cases brought before the Supreme Court.

​When questioned about the constitutionality of legislative decisions, the nominee stressed that any law passed by Parliament must be anchored in the Constitution and follow proper legal procedures.

​Additionally, addressing questions regarding the proposed Tribunals Bill, Mr. Forson stated he sees no issue with creating tribunals, provided their establishment aligns with constitutional provisions.

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