Former President John Mahama has described the Supreme Court (SC) decision against the Member of Parliament for Assin North constituency, James Gyakye Quayson as "a travesty of justice"
He said to restrain the MP from representing his constituency is "an affront to our democracy"
SC ruling
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that James Gyakye Quayson cannot act as the MP for his constituency until the determination of the substantive case filed against him.
The Apex Court by a 5:2 majority ruling said “The application succeeds. The MP is restrained from holding himself as MP for Assin North and restrained from attending Parliament to conduct business on behalf of the people of Assin North. The restriction remains until the final determination of the substantive matter. We direct that the case hearing be expedited“
However, the former President in a post on social media said: "I cannot understand how an MP can be restrained from carrying out his duties when the substantive case to give finality to the question of his legitimacy has not been determined".
"Or is it the case that the outcome of the substantive case has been predetermined against him? The representation of the people is at the heart of our democracy. Any decision that denies the citizenry of representation is a travesty of justice and an affront to our democracy," he added.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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How can we have an unqualified person representing the constituency in parliament?
This Ndc party thinks they can write our constitution to prosecute others but not themselves? Mmoa Ghana fo ye Nyimpa Paa kyen Ndc fo Nyinaaa.
This Ndc party thinks they can write our constitution to prosecute others but not themselves? Mmoa Ghana go ye Nyimpa Paa kyen Ndc go Nyinaaa.
JM complains about everything simply because he wants to be President . We are waiting for him to come and make everyone in the country comfortable just like we were during his first term.
RUNNING MOUTH MAHAMA! MR. KNOW ALL
This guy talk anyhow, does he understands the issue he is talking about
Bawumia is looking for you. Go and talk about the Economy some and stop playing propaganda. Leave that to your communication officer. 2024 is not going to be about empty slogans oo. No more e de be keke (2012) JDM Tua so ! (2016)
This Mahama paa, Adamu Sakande was a dog? This NDC is an evil party. This man should serve a prison term to teach him sense.
Bad case like this and you expect NDC MP to win. He made a false declaration. How can such a person be a law maker? Yet Mahama is defending him and criticising Supreme Court Judges. I heard someone criticising Electoral Commission too. It is not EC job to investigate him. It is the then candidate's duty to make a true declaration and if he does not he commits a crime and must be prosecuted. That is exactly what has happened
***barred word***, I hope you don't advice a review. When it's in your favour, fine and when it goes against you bueii! Ma yɛn dwin yɛho.