General News of Friday, 1 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comEarlier this week, a five-member Supreme Court panel threw out a defamation suit against Assin Central Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong. The Apex court had been petitioned by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas after a lower court last year ruled in the MP's favour over the matter. Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo was presiding in a case whose full ruling is yet to be published by the court. According to a Daily Guide Newspaper report, three Justices ruled in favour of the lawmaker, while two agreed with the journalist. Below is how the voting wentPetition rejectedJustice Gertrude Torkornoo - Chief JusticeJustice Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu andJustice Samuel AsieduIn favour of appealJustice Issifu Imoro Tanko Amadu andJustice Emmanuel Yonny KulendiSARAClick here to follow the GhanaWeb General News WhatsApp channelYou can also watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:

Source: GhanaWeb March 01, 2024 22:58 UTC