Private legal practitioner, Abraham Amaliba, has withdrawn his service as counsel for the Member of Parliament of Assin North in the ongoing dual citizenship case.
In November 2020, a group calling itself ‘Concerned Citizens of Assin North’ petitioned the Electoral Commission in the Central Region to withdraw the parliamentary candidature of James Gyakye Quayson.
According to the group, Mr Quayson holds dual citizenship contrary to provisions of Article 94 (2) (a) of the 1992 constitution of Ghana, which states, “a person shall not be qualified to be a member of Parliament if he or she – (a) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”
A member of the Legal Counsel, representing the MP in the case, has withdrawn his services.
It is unclear why he withdrew from the case.
Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to June 1, 2021.
Latest Stories
-
Admaius Capital partners with Egyptian medicated-cosmetics business Parkville
8 mins -
Clean energy advocates want intensified efforts to achieve 10% renewable energy target amid recent power cuts
8 mins -
GRA urges public collaboration to expose tax evaders
8 mins -
GIADEC, Mytilineos S.A. set to begin exploration on project 3 of Nyinahin bauxite concession
9 mins -
BONI Partners with Afreximbank for Solar Energy Financing and Landmark Hotel Development
9 mins -
TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership for Digital Safety with #SaferTogether Campaign
9 mins -
Today’s front pages: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
29 mins -
GPL 2023/24: Hearts of Oak beat Hearts of Lions to go top of Kotoko
38 mins -
Otumfuo calls for improved payment systems for road contractors
44 mins -
Don’t transmit the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to Akufo-Addo – Presidency to Parliament
50 mins -
Ghana’s economic downturn not only due to COVID-19 but also excessive spending – IMF
54 mins -
Canon Miraisha Partners with SOS Children’s Villages Morocco to Empower Youth through Photography Education
1 hour -
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap about 100 in weekend attacks
2 hours -
Aftermath of soldiers killings: Bloodbath in Delta, villagers flee, hide in forests
2 hours -
Evergrande: China property giant and its founder accused of $78bn fraud
3 hours