Supreme Court ruling against Assin North MP draws mixed reactions
The annulment of the election of James Gyakye Quayson by the Supreme Court as Member of Parliament, MP, for Assin North in the Central Region has been received by residents with mixed reaction. Some contend the court issues has stifled development and hoped the annulment will pave the way for by-election. Speaking to our Central […]
James Quayson’s election as MP for Assin North unconstitutional – Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the election of James Gyakye Quayson as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North in the Central Region, In a unanimous decision Wednesday morning (May 17, 2023), a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court ordered Parliament to expunge the name of Mr Quayson as MP. It was […]
SC to determine fate of Assin North MP May 17
The Supreme Court has set May 17 for judgment in a suit challenging the eligibility of restrained MP for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson in contesting as a Parliamentarian in the 2020 elections. A resident of Assin Breku, Michael Ankomah-Nimfah brought the suit against Mr. Gyakye Quayson urging the court to declare his election as […]
James Gyakye Quayson’s review application dismissed
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application filed by the injuncted Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson. The Court unanimously dismissed the application on grounds that Mr Quayson did not meet the threshold for the court to exercise its discretion in his favour. Mr Quayson, who has been […]
Assin North MP files review of Supreme Court’s decision preventing him from holding himself as MP
Beatrice Oppon James Gyakye Quayson, who has been restrained by the Supreme Court from holding himself as Member Of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, has filed for a review of the Supreme Court’s decision of April 13. The Court granted orders of interlocutory injunction against him preventing him from performing his Parliamentary duties until […]
