Member of Parliament elect for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, was barred from participating in the voting process in the election of Speaker for the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
It follows a court injunction restraining him from being sworn-in for Parliamentary business.
Although Mr. Quayson, was spotted in the House for the inauguration despite his injunction, his fate was determined after MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo Markin raised concerns over his presence in the House.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) to which Mr. Quayson, belongs mounted a defence for its member saying he had not been served with the injunction and must therefore be allowed to represent the people of Assin North in the 8th Parliament.
But after rounds of counter-debates between the NDC and New Patriotic (NPP) sides, the Clerk of the House, Cyril Oteng Nsiah, admitted to receiving the injunction and ruled that he cannot recognize Mr. Quayson to duly participate in the election of the Speaker for the 8th Parliament.
