A number of Minority Members of Parliament are raising alarm over what they describe as glaring inconsistencies and potential judicial bias in the ongoing contempt proceedings against U.S.-based Ghanaian broadcaster, Kevin Taylor.
Speaking to Class FM, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Acting Chief Justice’s handling of the case, particularly the decision to proceed with a hearing date despite the plaintiff’s failure to respond to the main suit.
He argued that the constitutional doctrine of audi alteram partem—the right to be heard—appears to have been brushed aside. “This is a fundamental tenet of justice, and it must be upheld in every legal process,” Assafuah insisted.
According to him, Kevin Taylor, who was cited for contempt over alleged offensive remarks, had failed to appear before the High Court—a clear act of defiance. Yet, he noted with concern that Taylor was able to file and have an application heard by the Supreme Court without facing the bench warrant issued for his arrest.
The Old Tafo MP questioned the judiciary’s priorities, comparing the speed with which Taylor’s application was handled to the prolonged delay in the Supreme Court’s consideration of his own constitutional case concerning the suspension of the Chief Justice.
He warned that any flawed legal reasoning in the Court’s final ruling would not go unchallenged: “We will wait to see the written judgment, and if there are legal defects, we will seek a review.”
Echoing the concerns, Joseph Mensah, MP for Effia-Kwesimintsim, said the apparent contradictions in how the judiciary is handling Taylor’s case represent a serious breach of the rule of law.
“It is shocking that someone with a live bench warrant, who has openly insulted the judiciary, can enter the country, file a case at the Supreme Court, and be entertained without being arrested,” Mensah said.
He warned that such judicial leniency sends a dangerous message—that certain individuals can flout the law and still receive privileged treatment. “The law must be applied consistently, regardless of political leanings or public influence,” he stressed.
Both MPs called for stronger judicial accountability, arguing that selective enforcement of the law threatens not just the credibility of the courts but the foundations of Ghana’s democratic institutions.
“The independence of the judiciary is only meaningful if it is impartial and above reproach,” Mensah added. “Anything less risks undermining public trust and destabilising the rule of law.”
