Supreme Court dismisses Gyakye Quayson’s Appeal for Review
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has affirmed its earlier decision annulling the election of James Gyakye Quayson as MP for Assin North. The Court on May 17 declared the election of Mr Quayson as MP in the 2020 election unconstitutional and further ordered Parliament to expunge his name from its records. A resident of […]
Gyakye Quayson trial: Your application is full of confusion and distortion of facts- Dame tells Tsatsu Tsikata
By Barbara Kumah Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has told an Accra High Court that the application filed by lead counsel for James Gyakye Quayson, Tsatsu Tsikata, seeking to stay proceedings pending an appeal to the Court of Appeal “is grounded on irrelevant matters, distortion of facts, and confusion”. Arguing in opposition to the application by […]
Minority MPs throng High Court to support Gyakye Quayson and Ato Forson
By Beatrice Oppon On July 6, 2023, a number of NDC MPs and party executives thronged the High Court in Accra for the hearing of criminal proceedings against Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson. The Minority boycotted Parliamentary sitting, but appeared in Court in solidarity with the prosecution of two of their members, Mr Gyakye […]
Accra High Court adjourns Gyakye Quayson case to July 11 for ruling on “Stay of Proceedings”
By Beatrice Oppon The Accra High Court has adjourned to July 11, 2023, to rule on a Stay of Proceedings filed by MP for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson. He is challenging the High Court’s decision to hear his criminal trial on a day-to-day basis at the Court of Appeal. Lawyer for Mr Gyakye Quayson […]
Minority boycotts Parliament in solidarity with two colleagues in Court
By Augustus Acquaye The Minority in Parliament has boycotted sitting to accompany and solidarise with two members of the Caucus. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, and James Gyakye Quayson, the MP for Assin North, are both due to appear in court for their ongoing cases. This was contained in a release signed by […]
Minority threatens to boycott Parliamentary business over colleague’s trial
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah “Any day James Gyakye Quayson goes to court, the Minority would not attend upon the House of Parliament”, this is the threat issued by Minority Leader on July 4, 2023, when he was called upon to welcome the newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. The […]
James Gyakye Quayson takes seat as Assin North MP
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Speaker of Parliament, S.K. Aban Bagbin, has sworn in the newly elected Member of Parliament for Assin North in the Central Region, James Gyakye Quayson, as a fresh MP. On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Speaker Bagbin administered to him two oaths, Allegiance and Member of Parliament to the MP-elect and […]
Assin North election is a test of government’s performance – John Mahama
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised victory for the party in the Assin North by-election slated for Tuesday, June 27. He said the imminent victory of the party would be a testament to the government’s abysmal economic performance and urged the people to retain Mr. James Gyakye […]
Gertrude Torkonoo to be approved by consensus – Minority MPs
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has hinted that Supreme Court Judge Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo will be approved by consensus as the new Chief Justice, contrary to some speculations that it will kick against her approval. The Minority during the Chief Justice nominee’s vetting pushed for the reason assigned for the […]
SC ruling: “A slap in the face of our democracy and rule of law” – Minority
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority in Parliament has described the ruling by the Supreme Court, SC, directing the House to remove one of their own as “a slap in the face of our democracy and the rule of law”. The Minority which is yet to study the reasoning of the court in making its […]
