The former Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, believes the handling of the criminal case against him by the High Court in Accra was an act of intimidation.
The candidate who is representing the NDC in the by-election is not happy the court refused to grant his application for a stay in the ongoing criminal proceedings brought against him.
The Supreme Court a few weeks ago ordered his name to be expunged from the records of parliament since the process that saw him elected was unconstitutional.
Speaking in an interview with Woezor TV, Mr. Quayson says he has not seen any criminal case where the accused is dragged to court every day.
“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.”
On the construction of road projects in the constituency, he asked the residents not to be swayed by any 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.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
