Constitutional Lawyer Dominic Okyere K. Brenyah has cautioned Ghanaians especially would be aspirant to be patient and rather hasten slowly until the full process of the case comes into logical legal conclusions.
He explained that the seat could only be declared vacant until the case settles citing the case of Hon Eric Amoateng’s cocaine scandal where ruling was made before the then Speaker declared the seat vacant.
Parliament of Ghana says it is working closely with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the reported detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament confirmed that it had been informed about the incident involving the Independent MP.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are engaging Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather full details surrounding the matter. “The Speaker and the Leadership of the House are in touch with Ghana’s Mission in the Hague for detailed information on the matter,” the statement said. Parliament, however, did not disclose the circumstances leading to the detention or indicate whether any charges had been filed against the lawmaker.
But speaking to OWIATV, Lawyer Dominic Okyere K. Brenyah says he does not see calls for a bye election coming early as some people are clamoring for adding that if it is rushed at the moment for a bye election to be held, and the Member of Parliament is eventually acquitted how would be reinstated after a new Member of Parliament is sworn-in.
He therefore cautioned the supposed aspirants to hasten slowly and wait until the case is totally concluded.
