The High Court in Accra has adjourned the case of James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament for Assin North, to July 11, when a ruling will be delivered on the application for a stay of proceedings.
Quayson’s legal team submitted the application on Thursday, July 6, requesting that the court stay the proceedings to allow the Court of Appeal to hear their appeal seeking a review of the trial judge’s decision to conduct the case on a day-to-day basis.
Tsatsu Tsikata, the lead counsel for Quayson’s team, argued that not granting the stay of proceedings would be prejudging the appeal.
The prosecution, led by Godfred Dame, opposed the application.
Meanwhile, the Minority in Parliament boycotted Thursday’s sitting in order to accompany and show solidarity with two members of their caucus, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and James Gyakye Quayson, who had court appearances that day.
Dr. Ato Forson is currently facing a criminal case related to an alleged financial loss of €2.37 million to the state, pertaining to a deal involving the purchase of 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016.
James Gyakye Quayson is undergoing trial at the High Court in Accra on charges of forgery and perjury, which are connected to alleged offenses during the lead-up to the 2020 Assin North parliamentary election.
The Minority expressed their unwavering support for their colleagues in a brief statement and emphasized their unity by abstaining from participating in the parliamentary proceedings of the day.
“This marks the beginning of a series of actions that the Caucus will undertake to end the ongoing persecution of the Minority Leader himself, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson, and Hon. Collins Dauda,” the statement noted.
Source – citinewsroom.com
