EC can't hold by-political decision at Assin North - Lawyer
Abraham Amaliba, Member of the NDC lawful group
Previous legal counselor for troubled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has said the Electoral Commission (EC) can't hold a by-political race following a decision by the Supreme Court.
Abraham Amaliba kept up with that, until the assurance of the considerable case about if Mr Quayson held double citizenship preceding the 2020 races, no such move can be made.
The Apex Court in a greater part 5-2 choice, limited the Assin North MP from going to Parliament to direct business in the interest of individuals of Assin north.
This, many accept, is triumph for the decision New Patriotic Party (NPP) which has been pulling for a by-political race to expand their numbers in Parliament.
However, responding to this on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen program Wednesday, Abraham Amaliba said such celebration is untimely.
"EC can't hold by-political decision in Assin North. The Supreme Court, while deferring today, said the meaningful matter has been dismissed sundial until that matter is discarded, no one ought to discuss by-political decision," he said.
As indicated by him, when the Supreme Court has not made such decision, not even the Clerk of Parliament can arrange the EC to hold a by-political race.
He said it is unreasonable for the Supreme Court to prevent the Assin North MP from addressing the more than 30 thousand constituents in Assin North.
"Denying the great individuals of Assin North of a delegate in Parliament is unreasonable. How might you call such a country majority rule when portion of individuals are not addressed," he tested.
Mr Amaliba, who is additionally the Director of Legal Affairs for the resistance National Democratic Congress, indicated they could look for audit before the last assurance of the case.
"As legal advisors, we are meeting this evening, and we will go with a choice. It's 5-2; it's conceivable that an audit can be made, and assuming the appointed authorities are disapproved, they can pivot the choice, however no one ought to discuss a bye-political decision now when the actual matter has not been discarded," he said.
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