The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has made some official announcement during the swearing-in ceremony of James Gyakye Quayson as the Member of Parliament for Assin North on Tuesday, 4th July 2023.
The ceremony, held in Parliament, saw Mr. Quayson take the oath of secrecy and the parliamentary oath, followed by congratulations from Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin.
Supporters, including local chiefs, members of the clergy, and residents of Assin North, attended the ceremony to show their solidarity with the newly sworn-in MP. Members of the Minority, dressed in white attire, enthusiastically chanted Mr. Quayson’s name to demonstrate their support.
Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, along with other NDC national executives, also witnessed the event in Parliament.
Meanwhile, as part of his speech, the Minority leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson informed the Speaker their unanimous agreement to always follow the Assin North Member of Parliament to court during any of his court day.
“Mr. Speaker, the whole Minority Group, at any day, our colleague Hon Quayson is scheduled to be in court, will follow him to court. We will never partake in the business of the day, anytime he goes to court”
James Quayson is facing charges of deceit of a public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificates, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration for office. These charges stem from his alleged dual citizenship during his participation in the 2020 polls.
The Accra High Court has ordered a daily trial for the case. However, Quayson’s lawyers have challenged this ruling in the Court of Appeal.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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