Flagbearer of
the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has taken a swipe
at the High Court over its decision to hear the trial case against James Gyakye
Quayson every day.
The High Court
ruled for the perjury and forgery trial against Mr. Quayson to be heard every
day, beginning Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The court turned
down a prayer by Quayson’s lawyer who sought to have the trial continued after
the Assin North by-election slated for June 27, 2023, in which he is a
candidate.
The Attorney
General, Godfred Yeboah Dame argued that considering the charges levelled
against Quayson, he could be convicted and jailed if found guilty, hence the
need for an expeditious trial.
But the ruling
according to John Mahama is absurd.
“We need to vote
for our brother who has sacrificed for the party, because of the hatred for
Gyakye Quayson, they have dragged him to court again and are saying they are
going to jail him.
Now the court is
saying he should come to court everyday, even criminals who commit crimes are
not treated this way. NAM 1’s case has been in court for six years now. This
case is not even heard on a daily basis. And so why Gyakye? Has he committed
murder? Has he stolen someone’s money. If they like, they should get him a bed
in the court, even on the day of elections, if he’s not present, he will still
win”.
Mr. Quayson, who
was representing the Assin North constituency after the 2020 polls, was kicked
out of Parliament after the Supreme Court directed Parliament to expunge his
name from its record.
Mr. Quayson was
dragged to court for having dual citizenship.
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