Tag Archives: Gyakye Quayson

A former Justice of the Supreme Court, William Atuguba, has criticized the apex court for the way and manner in which it handled the case of Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson. To him, the Supreme Court does not stand in a good light in disqualifying Gyakye Quayson …

  Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye has petitioned the General Legal Council (GLC) against Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame for “professional misconduct”. He accused Mr Dame of using insulting language against him on 16 June 2023, when his lawyer was drawing the attention of the court that he was …

Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency James Gyakye Quayson has filed for a review of the May 17 order by the Supreme Court to have his name expunged from all records of Parliament. The review was filed at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 5. According to lawyers of …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Tuesday, July 4 shared varying opinions on the highly contestable issue of selective justice. Though the two did not make direct reference to the ongoing trial at the High Court, their remarks came after the swearing-in …

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed concerns against the ongoing criminal prosecution of the Member of Parliament-elect for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. He believes that there is selective justice in relation to this matter because there are many more people who have the same issue as Gyakye Quayson but …

The newly-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson is expected to be sworn in tomorrow Friday, June 30, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi has said. Sammy Gyamfi explained that as the law requires,  the Electoral Commission (EC) will have to …

An Accra High Court has adjourned to Friday, June 23 the criminal case involving National Democratic Congress’ Parliamentary Candidate for the Assin North by-election, James Gyakye Quayson. The deposed MP was on Wednesday, June 21 granted permission, however, to be absent from the next hearing. This follows a ruling on …

  The criminal case against deposed Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson is expected to be heard on a day-to-day basis even as the NDC candidate prepares for the Assin North by-election. Counsel for Gyakye Quayson, Justin Teriwajah had prayed the court to adjourn the proceedings till after …