The Minority in Parliament has decided not to take part in Parliamentary business on days when the re-elected Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, is to appear in court for a criminal case against him.
Mr. Gyakye Quayson was sworn in as an MP for Assin North on Tuesday, July 4.
The Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, announced that the Minority caucus will follow Mr. Quayson to court and abstain from doing Parliamentart business on the court days.
“We wish to serve notice that the entire Minority will accompany our colleague today and any other days that he is to appear in court. We are solidarising with our colleague and we will not participate in the business of the House anytime our colleague is in court and we will be withdrawing from the Chamber after this ceremony if the court processes happen today.”
Mr. Forson furthrr said Mr. Quayson’s victory is a clear indication by Ghanaians that politicians cannot cannot buy their votes with money.
“The people of Assin North have sent a clear message to all politicians and the government of the day especially, that they cannot be lured with money, not be intimidated by threats and it is the same message that Ghanaians are sending to us that in the year 2024, they will exercise their franchise based on their conscience and no amount of threats will dissuade them from voting out the administration that we are witnessing.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
