Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi has been arrested. Tensions flared in Ghana’s Parliament as Majority MPs blocked Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi from making a statement due to his recent contempt conviction by the Koforidua High Court.
The Majority argued that allowing a convicted individual with an active bench warrant to address the House would set a dangerous precedent.
Speaker Andrew Asiamah was forced to adjourn the session following heated exchanges between the Majority and Minority.
Kumi’s legal troubles stem from his defiance of an interim injunction that prohibited him from being sworn in as MP.
His subsequent arrest has further fueled political debates, with some questioning the court’s ruling and its implications for parliamentary processes.
Supporters insist he is being unfairly targeted, while others argue that the law must be upheld regardless of political affiliations.
The unfolding controversy places Ghana’s judiciary and parliamentary authority in the spotlight, raising questions about legal accountability for elected officials.
Source: OccupyGh.com
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