The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Member of Parliament of Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, seeking to have his trial put on hold. Quayson who is on trial over accusation of perjury and forgery wanted the Court of Appeal to halt his trial until the determination of his appeal challenging the trial […]
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Don’t vote for someone who could end up in jail – Akufo-Addo to Assin North constituents
President Akufo-Addo has charged the people of Assin North not to make a mistake by voting for the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s parliamentary candidate in the by-election. The President insists that James Gyakye Quayson cannot deliver on the duties expected of him as a Member of Parliament (MP). According to President Akufo-Addo, Mr Quayson could […]
Quayson applies for review of daily hearing of criminal case against him
The perjury and forgery trial against James Gyakye Quayson will be heard on day-to-day basis beginning today June 20, 2023, the High Court in Accra. Quayson however on Monday applied for a review of the court ruling for the case to be heard on daily basis. Charges It is the case of the prosecution that […]
NDC’s Kumawu by-election candidate not registered voter in constituency – EC to Sammy Gyamfi
The Electoral Commission has disclosed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the recent Kumawu by-election, Kwasi Amankwaa is not a registered voter in the constituency and yet he filed and contested the by-election. Mr. Kwasi Amankwaa, according to the EC, is a registered voter in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in Greater Accra […]
Assin North by-election: EC denies NDC’s accusation of inserting candidate’s name in voters register
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the Commission is attempting to insert the name of one of the NPP’s aspirants into the Assin North voters register ahead of the by-election. The NDC had on Sunday revealed that the NPP aspirant Charles Opoku is not a registered voter […]
Conduct by-election for vacant Assin North constituency seat – Clerk to Parliament notifies EC
Parliament has written to the Electoral Commission (EC) to notify it of the vacancy in the Assin North constituency. THE Clerk to Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Nsiah, signed the letter dated May 29, 2023, which was addressed to the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa. The notification, he said, had been necessitated by the judgement of […]
NPP announces nominations for Assin North by-election
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revealed that nominations for the upcoming Assin North by-election in the Central Region will open on Wednesday, May 31. The announcement follows the recent declaration by Parliament that the Assin North Parliamentary seat is vacant, following a Supreme Court ruling on the eligibility of James Gyakye Quayson to hold […]
James Quayson’s reaction to Supreme Court directive kicking him out of Parliament
Following the Supreme Court’s declaration that James Gyakye Quayson’s election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North in the Central Region was unconstitutional and the subsequent order to Parliament to expunge his name Parliament, the embattled man has reacted. In a statement issued Wednesday evening, James Gyakye Quayson wrote that he remains committed […]
How Minority Leader sees Supreme Court’s directive kicking Quayson out of Parliament
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has reacted to the Supreme Court’s directive asking Parliament to expunge James Gyakye Quayson’s name as Member of Parliament from the Assin North constituency. In a press statement issued Wednesday reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Dr Ato Forson argued that “the intention of the framers […]
Court dismisses Quayson’s application, sets July 12 for trial
The High Court hearing the criminal case against the restrained Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has dismissed an application seeking to strike out three charges against the accused. Mr Quayson is in court on five counts of deceit of a public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificate, knowingly making […]
Gyakye Quayson case adjourned for the third time
The Supreme Court has for the third time adjourned three cases involving restrained Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson. This comes a little over a month after the Supreme Court assured of an expeditious hearing. The Court on April 13 restrained Mr. Quayson from holding himself as a legislator. “The restriction remains until the final […]
Supreme Court adjourns Gyakye Quayson’s review application to May 17
The Supreme Court has adjourned James Gyakye Quayson’s review application, asking the Court to reconsider its order preventing him from discharging his duties as a Member of Parliament. The apex court, on Wednesday, April 13, in a 5-2 majority ruling, stopped Mr Quayson from holding himself out as Assin North MP, saying it had a […]