Supreme Court restrains James Gyakye Quayson from representing Assin North in Parliament
The Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency, Hon James Gyakye Quayson
The Apex Court of the Republic of Ghana has restrained Mr. James Gyakye Quayson from representing the people of Assin North in Parliament as a Member of Parliament.
By majority decision of 5:2, the court has ruled against the Assin North Member of Parliament on Wednesday, 13th April, 2022.
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He was directed by the Court to stop holding himself as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency.
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He was restrained in a final ruling given by the Supreme Court following a petition filed by Michael Ankomah-Nimfa, a resident of Assin Bereku in the Central Region of Ghana.
The Supreme Court has therefore declared the Assin North constituency seat vacant for a By-Election to be conducted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
