The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis -Xavier Sosu led his constituents to embark on a protest due to the deplorable nature of road network in the constituency.
During the protest, the police attempted to arrest the MP, but he was whisked away. Before that, the MP challenged the arrest arguing that he had a parliamentary call to attend and could not be apprehended until the Speaker of Parliament is contacted.
He later filed a complaint of contempt of Parliament against two police officers; ACP Isaac Kojo Asante, Regional Operations Commander and ACP Eric Winful, the Adenta/Abokobi Divisional Commander of Police to the Speaker of Parliament to take action with respect to Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 28 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
The Ghana Police Service therefore wrote to Parliament for Mr. Sosu to be released for interrogation. However, Parliament in a letter dated October 28 stated its inability to release the MP to assist in investigations as requested.
Against this backdrop, JoyNews’ Evans Mensah, together with his panelists; Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, Member of Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, and Private Legal Practitioner, Yaw Oppong tonight, tackled the issues surrounding attempts to arrest the MP for Madina by the Police and Parliament's refusal to release him, ascertaining if the MPs are above the laws.
The show started at 9.00 pm.
Latest Stories
-
Akufo-Addo calls for protection of Ghana’s democratic reputation and identity
2 mins -
Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue
3 mins -
‘You won’t win GPL title without your own stadium’ – Bashir Hayford tells Kotoko, Hearts
7 mins -
Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin Haney
19 mins -
We must change phenomenon of moneyed elections – Raymond Atuguba
20 mins -
Accra Lions punished us for not taking our chances – Hearts of Oak assistant coach Abdul Bashiru
23 mins -
Biosafety Authority welcomes court’s dismissal of application seeking injunction on approval of 14 GMOs
34 mins -
Adaklu-Tevikpo murder suspect arrested from hideout
35 mins -
Asante artefacts return: Reawakening of Asante’s Soul
40 mins -
ECG attributes May 1 dumsor to rainstorm
53 mins -
Armed robbers attack Mobile Money agent in broad daylight at Tumu
54 mins -
Ghana to compete for 2024 Olympics ticket in Bahamas World Athletics Relays
58 mins -
COCOBOD workers bemoan effect of illegal mining on cocoa sector
1 hour -
We are unhappy with recent results – Hearts of Oak assistant coach Abdul Bashiru
1 hour -
Why I said Wizkid disrespected Don Jazzy – Macaroni explains
1 hour