A group of lawyers has instituted a suit against the National Assembly over the ongoing process to amend the Legal Practitioners Act, insisting that the proposed public hearing should not proceed while the matter is already before a court. The plaintiffs contend that continuing legislative action on the bill amounts to disregard for judicial proceedings.
Counsel to the plaintiffs disclosed that the suit has been duly filed and is currently pending, stressing that the lawmakers were formally notified of the action. According to the lawyers, the National Assembly was served with a letter informing it of the case, alongside court processes to establish the existence of the suit.
They further explained that an affidavit of Non-Multiplicity of Actions was attached to the letter as evidence that the matter is actively before the court and that no parallel litigation exists on the same subject. This, they argued, underscores the seriousness and procedural validity of their legal challenge.
The lawyers maintain that proceeding with a public hearing on the amendment bill despite the pending suit raises constitutional and rule-of-law concerns, particularly regarding respect for the separation of powers and the authority of the courts. They urged lawmakers to halt further steps on the bill until the court determines the issues in dispute.
