Residents of Assin North in the Central Region have expressed concern about the ruling of the Supreme Court over their Member of Parliament’s citizenship.
According to them, they will not vote for any other candidate, be it from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) or his National Democratic Congress (NDC), in case a by-election is called.
They are demanding that he returns to contest and take back his seat.
Speaking to Media General‘s Thomas Vincent Cann a few moments after the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, April 13 that James Gyakye Quayson cannot hold himself as MP for Assin North until a case against him at the Cape Coast High Court is completed, residents said they are saddened by the outcome.
“We saw a lot of good things in the man that he will come and help Assin North,” an elderly woman by name Akua Ataa said.
“We knew he was going to do good things for us so we massively voted for him and he won. Even it was President Akufo-Addo’s fault that he did not get his documents on time because [the president] shut the borders in the peak of the coronavirus.”
She added: “We are not going to vote if [Gyakye Quayson] is not made to stand even if the candidate comes from NDC, we won’t vote.”
Another resident, Quashigah Simon, popularly known as Rasta, said the barred MP embarked upon several projects which endeared him to the constituents and not only NDC folks.
He said Mr Gyakye Quayson provided over 1,000 street lights and started enrolling street kids into schools to fulfill a promise of sending 500 of the children back to school.
“This told us that politicians who had stayed outside the country are more honest. The man is loved all over.”
Meanwhile, the NDC has hinted at returning Mr Gyakye Quayson as its candidate in case a by-election is held.
Source: 3news
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OH NDC IGNOOOORACE IS DEASE SO WHAT ARE THEY TELLING THE YOUTH IN GHANA IGNOOOOORANCE UNRULLY, ARROOOOGANT. THIS CASE WAS CLEAR AS A DAYLIGHT SO WHY ARE STILL CANNOT UNDERSTAND, IS THE SAME IN GHANA, SAME IN AUSTRALIA,CANADA, AMERICA, BRITAIN, KENYA, SOUTH AFRICA. EVEN A STUDENT MARKING CLASS REGISTER WILL MARK STUDENTS IN THE CLASS WHO ARE PRENT AND MARK HIMSELF TOO SO WHERE DO THESE NDC UNDUCATED NEED TO UNDERSTAN LOOOOOOSERS LEADERS. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND YOU WILL SEE IT. THEY STILL TALKING TO MEDIA THAT THEY WILL NOT AGREED TO IT IN PARLIAMENT. IT A SHAME WE HAVE A PARTY THAT IS SO IGNOOOOORANT THAT IS NOT FUNNY. EVEN SO CALLED LAWYERS AMONG IS VERY SICCK.
That is good but make sure you don't prevent anybody from voting - that will result in a brush with the law.
NDC propanganda! The law is the law it doesnt matter whatever he is doing. If he lied during his applocation process, what other lies has he told to amass his wealth and what more lies will he tell usiing his position as MP? We promote corruption and claim to be fighting corruption! Jokers! Ghanaians are corrupt; we LOVE corruption and we dont want to fight corruption! Plain truth. If corruption was a human being, most Ghanaians would prefer to have him or her as our spouse!
THE STORY IS UNFORTUNATE, IF NOT A LIE!
they shouldn't vote that is their right
Jail him!
Morals are thrown out of the window. Don't understand why Ghanaians cherish worth and material things more than the truth. This guy lied and didn't tell the truth in his declaration to the EC, yet some of these people want him to be a lawmaker. He is unfit for this job and must go to jail.