Akufo-Addo Must be Cited For Contempt- Apaak

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South constituency, Clement Abas Apaak, has posited that the High Court must use this opportunity to assure Ghanaians of the rule of law.

This is in response to President Akufo-Addo’s comment on a pending court case against the former Member of Parliament for Assin North constituency, James Gyaakye Quayson.

While campaigning alongside the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate ahead of the by-election President Akufo-Addo is quoted as saying, “We should not support or vote for individuals who are entangled in legal controversies that may eventually lead them to face imprisonment.

“We need someone who can come and help you. Someone who will work in your interest. I heard Gyakye Quayson say that even in prison, you people will vote for him, can he work from jail? We vote for people to go to Parliament to work, how can he work from prison so don’t vote for someone who will end up in jail, vote for someone who can work to improve your lives.”

His comment is deemed an interference and contempt of the court.

Hon Apaak has therefore called for action against him by the court in a tweet.

“The court ought to cite Akufo-Addo for contempt for telling the people of Assin North not to vote for Quayson because he cannot work from prison.”

He added, “How does he know the outcome of the case? The court must use this opportunity to assure Ghanaians that no one is above the law!”

Quayson is standing trial for perjury and forgery.