The Supreme Court has, on Tuesday April 5, unanimously dismissed an application filed by Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson.
Justice Jones Dotse reading the ruling noted that the application for review filed by the Assin North MP lacks merit.
James Gyakye Quayson in his application was urging the apex court to set aside its March 8 ruling that ordered the legislator to file his defence in a case seeking to stop him from performing parliamentary duties.
The Supreme Court also set April 13 to rule for the injunction filed by private citizen Michael Ankomah Nimfah to prevent Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson from performing parliamentary duties.
Michael Ankomah Nimfah on January 27, filed an interlocutory injunction against him from performing his parliamentary duties after a high Court Judgment.
James Gyakye Quayson had his seat declared vacant by Cape Coast High Court following issue of dual citizenship in July 28, 2021.
The Supreme Court panel of seven presided over by Justice Jones Victor Dotse with Justice Agnes Dordzie, Justice Nene Amegatcher, Justice Mariama Owusu, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu and Justice Yonni Kulendi fixed the date after hearing the parties.
Earlier the Apex court had dismissed a review of application
blocking the hearing of the injunction filed by Michael Ankomah Nimfah.
Counsel for the MP led by Tsatsu Tsikata withdrew the motion on stay of proceedings afterwhich it was struck out by the court.
Source: 3news.com|Ghana
In other news: ADA: Tidal waves render inhabitants homeless
Over a thousand (1000) residents of Akplabanya and Anyamam in the West Ada District of the Greater Accra Region have been rendered homeless following torrential tidal waves that hit the Eastern coastal lines last Saturday.
Ferocious sea currents occasioned by high tides broke into homes destroying properties and displacing residents.
Women and children in particular could not find places to sleep over the weekend and were left at mercy of the weather.
Even though a few are using schools and church premises as shelters at the Anyamam Area Council, majority of the affected are reluctant to relocate in an anticipation of the tides receding.
Some affected persons mostly women while salvaging some belongings, have called on the government to find permanent solutions to the annual ritual instead of distributing food items, blankets and other items to them during such situations.
Atinkanews is however monitoring the situation and will bring viewers and readers up to speed on latest developments.
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