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Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has outlined the conditions under which Matthew Nyindam could be reinstated as MP for Kpandai, amid a growing constitutional dispute over the declaration of the seat vacant by the Speaker of Parliament.
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, December 9, the former lawmaker explained that Mr Nyindam’s return to Parliament hinges on two key legal interventions.
“Matthew Nyindam will be reinstated as Member of Parliament for Kpandai if they arrest the implementation or the operationalisation of the letter written by the Clerk to Parliament and also stay the judgement of the High Court in Tamale,” Alhaji Fuseini said.
He stressed that once these legal steps are taken, Mr Nyindam’s place in Parliament would remain intact until the final determination of the ongoing case.
Alhaji Fuseini’s remarks come in the wake of a controversial letter sent last week by the Parliamentary Service to the Electoral Commission (EC), confirming a vacancy in the Kpandai seat.
The communication followed a High Court directive for a fresh parliamentary election and cited Parliament’s constitutional duty under Article 112(5) to notify the EC of such developments.
The letter, addressed to EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and signed by Clerk to Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, effectively initiated the administrative steps toward a by-election to choose a new MP for the constituency.
However, the Minority Caucus has strongly objected to the move, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the letter.
They argue that the action is unlawful, procedurally defective, and inconsistent with ongoing legal processes related to the case.
Meanwhile, Mr Nyindam has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to annul a High Court judgement that invalidated his 2024 election victory.
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