The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over what they describe as an unlawful attempt to arrest Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw Kumi, accusing the government of colluding with the judiciary to circumvent due process.
“We found it very strange that the Minister justified the actions of the National Investigation Bureau (NIB).
“Clearly, there is collusion between the government and the High Court of Koforidua to use their own set of laws in our country,” a representative of the Minority stated.
Their frustration follows a bench warrant issued by the Koforidua High Court after convicting the MP of contempt. However, the Supreme Court had already put a hold on the enforcement of that ruling, raising questions about the legality of the security operatives’ actions.
“When there is a court order, it is for the registrar to assign a bailiff for the purpose of enforcing the order. This was a situation where the Supreme Court had already frozen the enforcement of that order.
“So for a week after the ruling, to hear that state security operatives were harassing the Member of Parliament in his constituency—armed with pickup vehicles and even pulling a pistol on him—is unacceptable,” the Minority emphasized.
The group has vowed to summon the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, before Parliament to provide clarity on what they believe is a coordinated effort between the judiciary in the Eastern Region, the National Security Coordinator, and the NIB to defy the Supreme Court’s decision.
“This country operates under the rule of law, and I can assure the government that today, a question will be filed for the Attorney General to come and answer the circumstances leading to the judiciary in the Eastern Region colluding with the National Security Coordinator and the NIB to enforce an order that the Supreme Court had already frozen,” they stated firmly.
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