Marrietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, a former Attorney General (AG), has questioned the administration of Gyakye Quayson’s trial, calling it unjust.
“Pursuing the case with the zeal and zeal that he [Godfred Dame] appears to be pursuing today, I don’t believe it’s fair, and I don’t think it’s in the interest of Assin North, and I don’t think it’s in the interest of the nation for us to continue on that trajectory,” she said.
Appearing on Eyewitness News on Citi Radio in Accra on Tuesday, the former AG stated that Mr. Quayson’s re-election as MP for Assin North was sufficient grounds for the AG to submit a nolle prosequi to conclude the trial since the people had proved that Gyakye Quayson was the one they wanted to represent them in Parliament.
- James Gyakye Quayson sworn-in as MP for Assin North
- Sammy Gyamfi claims that the NPP attempted to bribe Gyakye Quayson into withdrawing from the Assin North by-election.
“Despite the Supreme Court’s annulment of his election and exclusion from Parliament, he has been re-elected by the people of Assin North, and they have re-emphasized that this is the person we want to represent us in Parliament.”
“With all of these conditions, and the fact that the people elected to re-elect him in the spirit of unity, fairness, and justice, I believe the AG should enter a nolle prosequi,” she said.
As a result, she stated that she agreed with the former AG, Ayikoi Otoo, and the Dormaahene’s requests for the AG to submit a nolle prosequi to halt the MP’s prosecution.
“I totally agree with my learned senior Ayikoi Otoo and I know that the call was also made earlier by the Dormaahene. I agree with them that this is the time that regarding the circumstances, the AG ought to enter a nolle prosequi,” she stated.
Meanwhile, the AG, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has expressed concern regarding comments made by individuals in high positions that could potentially impact the ongoing criminal trial of James Gyakye Quayson.
Dame is particularly worried about calls to reverse the decision of the high court judge to hear the perjury case against the MP-elect on a daily basis.
He underscored that such remarks have the potential to affect the fair adjudication of the case.
He further indicated that any comments that undermine the administration of justice were detrimental and should not be tolerated.
