The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Djietro, has confirmed that no representative from Ablekuma North constituency will be sworn in or participate in parliamentary proceedings due to the absence of a writ of election from the Electoral Commission (EC).

During the midnight sitting marking the inauguration of the newly elected MPs for Ghana’s 9th Parliament, Mr Djietro announced that there are unresolved issues regarding two constituencies, Ablekuma North and Akwatia. He clarified that the EC had not yet provided the necessary writ for Ablekuma North, preventing any representative from the constituency from partaking in the election of the Speaker or other parliamentary activities.

“The case of Ablekuma North is known to all of us. We do not have writs of election from the EC in respect of Ablekuma North, and therefore it is impossible to proceed with any matters related to the constituency,” Djietro stated.

Regarding Akwatia, the Clerk noted that the House had received a court order preventing Ernest Yaw Kumi, the MP-elect for the constituency, from participating in the first sitting of the new Parliament.

Mr Djietro referred to Article 105 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the consequences for members who sit or vote in Parliament without entitlement. He emphasized that the court order restraining both the MP-elect and the Clerk to Parliament must be respected.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin confirmed that Ernest Yaw Kumi had expressed his intention to proceed with parliamentary activities despite the court order, fully aware of the potential legal repercussions.

Source:TheDotNews