Constitutional law - Constitutional issue - Jurisdiction of Supreme Court - Interpretation of Constitution - Ghanaians granted right to defend constitutional order - Right exercised by seeking interpretation of Constitution - Action by plaintiff for declaration that celebration of 31 December as public holiday with public funds breach of constitution - Whether Supreme Court vested with jurisdiction to adjudicate matter - Constitution, 1992, arts 2 and 3(4). ARCHER CJ, ADADE FRANCOIS, ABBAN, AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS, BAMFORD-ADDO, HAY FRON- BENJAMIN AND AMPIAH JJSC Constitution Law - Constitutional issue - Jurisdiction of Supreme Court - Action against declaration of 31 December as statutory public holiday - Contention by plaintiff that celebration not be financed with public finds and resources - Action not questioning overthrow of government of Third Republic in coup d'etat of 31 December 1981- Whether Supreme Court competent to hear action - Constitution, 1992, Sche d 1.s 34(1) and (2).
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