Supreme Court Orders For The Removal Of James Gyake Quayson's Name From The List Of Parliamentarians

The Supreme Court ordered Parliament to remove James Gyakye Quayson's name from the list of parliamentarians in a 7-0 unanimous decision.

This means that the seat for Assin North is now vacant and that new elections may need to be held to elect a new representative.

James Gyakye Quayson, the NDC's parliamentary candidate in the Assin North constituency for the 2020 elections, received 17,498 votes, representing 55.21 percent, while Abena Durowaa Mensah, the NPP's candidate, received 14,193 votes, representing 44.71 percent.

However, the Cape Coast High Court voided the MP's election on the grounds that he possesses dual citizenship, which he has denied.

He then appealed the High Court's decision.

Michael Ninfa, a teacher and resident of Yamoransa in the Central Region, filed an interlocutory petition requesting that the Supreme Court prohibit the lawmaker from representing himself as an MP.