Parliament has referred President John Dramani Mahama’s nominations of two Court of Appeal judges and former Ghana Bar Association (GBA) President to the Appointments Committee for consideration.

The nominees are Justice Sophia Bernasko-Essah, Justice Amoako Asante and former GBA President Tony Forson.

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin formally communicated the nominations to the House during the emergency sitting on Monday, August 24, after reading the President’s letter on the matter.

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According to the President, the nominees are being proposed to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court.

Speaker Bagbin directed the Appointments Committee to consider the nominations and submit its report to the House within the period covered by the notice of recall.

“I accordingly refer these nominees to the Appointments Committee for consideration and report to the House within the period prescribed by the Notice of Recall,” the Speaker said.

He further indicated that the motions on the nominations must be considered within the one-week period of the urgent sitting.

The referral forms part of the urgent parliamentary business for which President Mahama requested the recall of Parliament.

The House is expected to scrutinise the qualifications and suitability of the three nominees before the Appointments Committee submits its report for consideration by the full House.

The emergency sitting, which commenced on Monday, August 24, will run until Friday, August 28.