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John Darko, Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame has expressed his belief that the High Court decision against Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP) Ernest Kumi will be successfully overturned.<\/p>\n
The High Court in Koforidua on Wednesday, February 19, convicted the Akwatia MP for contempt of court following his defiance of an interim injunction barring him from being sworn in as a legislator.<\/p>\n
Presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe, also issued a bench warrant for Kumi\u2019s arrest after he failed to appear before the court for sentencing.<\/p>\n
Speaking on\u00a0 Citi FM<\/strong><\/em>\u2018s Eyewitness News<\/strong><\/em> on Thursday February 20, Darko highlighted\u00a0\u201cI will not say that (we made a mistake by making Kumi swear in). Of course, at the end of the day, I believe that we will successfully set this decision aside and for me, that is very important.\u201d<\/p>\n He emphasised the necessity of fairness in Ghana\u2019s judicial system, insisting that no judge should be able to make a decision on a matter that has not matured for hearing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to be fair in this country. If a matter is not right for hearing, it is not matured, no judge should be able to take a decision on it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Darko also expressed concern that the decision may have been influenced by factors other than the law, potentially hinting at political motivations.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is sad to say the consideration for reaching this was not law but something different, maybe political,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n Read also\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n African countries must collaborate, not rely on aid \u2013 Akufo-Addo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n