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In support of Assin North representative James Gyakye Quayson’s prosecution, the Minority in Parliament once more chose to boycott parliamentary work.
The legislator is accused of forgery and perjury, and the High Court in Accra is expected to rule on the request for a halt of the case’s proceedings.
The lawyers for the troubled MP have asked the court to halt the case so that the Court of Appeal can review the trial judge’s choice to hear the case on a daily basis.
The Minority caucus has made the decision to skip Parliamentary proceedings and go to court with their fellow member as a show of support.
This is the second instance of Minority MPs skipping work to join a colleague in the legislature.
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice must drop Mr. Gyakye Quayson’s unfair trial, the caucus contends.
Proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday, July 11 were suspended following a near-empty House.
There were no members of the Minority at the time of start of proceedings while the number of Majority members (MPs) were barely 10.
The Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, decided to suspend sitting.
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, called for a serious conversation on the decision by the Minority to boycott proceedings anytime three of their colleagues were to appear before the courts.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com/Nana Kwaku Boffah
