The Minority in Parliament’s demand for the written judgement on the dual citizenship case brought before the Supreme Court against deposed MP for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has been met.
Seven-member panel, who had earlier made a unanimous decision on Mr Gyakye Quayson’s case, promised to issue the written judgement later.
The delay in the release of the judgement had caused the Minority in Parliament to threaten to hold on to their decision regarding the appointment of Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo as the nominated Chief Justice until the written judgement was made available.
The written judgement was finally released on Monday, June 5, by the apex court of the country.
Justice Nene Amegatcher wrote the judgement on behalf of the seven justices, detailing that Mr Gyakye Quayson was not qualified to be an MP when he filed his nomination papers and stood for election, as he owed allegiance to another country as of the time he should have satisfied the qualification criteria.
The Minority in Parliament had demanded the written judgement before deciding on Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo’s appointment, and with the release of the judgement, it is expected that they will make a decision soon.
Find copy of the judgement attached
By Vincent Kubi