The deposed Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson has described the ongoing criminal case against him as an act of intimidation.
According to him, despite the challenges he is currently encountering, he remains resolute in his conviction and is determined to represent the interests of the people of Assin North.
This comes after his motion to stay the ongoing criminal proceedings until the by-election in Assin North is held was dismissed by the court.
Speaking to Woezor TV, Mr Gyakye Quayson attributed his removal from office to the hung nature of the current Parliament but expressed confidence in the support of the people of Assin North.
“I think basically, it is an intimidation process because I haven’t seen any criminal trial where an accused person or suspect is arraigned before the court daily and so we all know that it is an executive influence on the process. The people of Assin North understand the circumstances and situation that I am going through and they also understand that the fight is not about me but about them.”
Touching on the overnight infrastructural projects by the government ahead of the by-election, he urged the residents of Assin North not to be swayed by monetary offers in exchange for votes.
“It is the heaviest rainy season in the country and there is no road construction going on anywhere in the country but if that is how they operate, we welcome it.”
“Assin North people are way beyond giving money for votes but I have already told them that any money they bring here, they should take it because they deserve it and it is money they should have used to develop the area that they have kept for themselves.”
Quayson’s election as MP for Assin North was nullified by the Supreme Court last month after he was found guilty of not renouncing his Canadian citizenship before his election.
He currently faces charges of perjury and deceiving a public official. These charges stem from allegations that he falsely denied owing allegiance to any country other than Ghana during the election process.
