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Former Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson has appealed the High Court ruling which nullified his election as the Member of Parliament for the area.

In a writ sighted by Peacefmonline, he noted that the Cape Coast High Court erred in its ruling.

"The High Court acted out of jurisdiction by not referring the interpretation of Article 94 (2) (a) of the 1992 Constitution to the Supreme Court".

Assin North Polls Cancelled

The Cape Coast High Court last Wednesday ruled that at the time of filing his documents to contest the election in Assin North, Mr Quayeson still held allegiance to another country other than Ghana.

The Court thus cancelled the said election, ordering a re-run of the poll in Assin North, and, consequently, further asked Mr. James Quayson to desist from holding himself out as MP for the area.

But in a 6page document filed on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Cape Coast Court of Appeal, Mr. Quayson said the ruling delivered by the High Court presided over by Justice Kwasi Boakye was characterized by a lack of due regard of the law.

He is thus asking the Court of Appeal to set aside the orders and costs awarded in the said High Court Judgment.

Reliefs Being Sought

1. A declaration that the judgment of the High Court, Cape Coast, Coram Kwasi Boakye Jj. dated 28th July 2021, is void for having been issued out of jurisdiction.

2. An order setting aside the judgment of High Court, Cape Coast, Coram Kwasi Boakye J., dated 28th July 2021.

3. An order setting aside the award of costs against the appellant and in favour of the petitioner/respondent and the 2nd Respondent/Respondent

4. Costs in favour of the appellant.

5. Any further or other order(s) the Court may deem fit.


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