Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, John Darko, has expressed confidence that the High Court’s ruling against Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi will be overturned.
The High Court in Koforidua on Wednesday, February 19, convicted Kumi of contempt after he defied an interim injunction preventing him from being sworn in as a legislator.
Presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe, subsequently issued a bench warrant for Kumi’s arrest after he failed to appear before the court for sentencing.
Speaking on Citi FM, Darko rejected claims that Kumi’s swearing-in was a mistake.
“I will not say that we made a mistake by making Kumi swear in. Of course, at the end of the day, I believe that we will successfully set this decision aside, and for me, that is very important,” he stated.
He emphasized the need for fairness in Ghana’s judicial system, arguing that no judge should rule on a case that has not matured for hearing.
“We need to be fair in this country. If a matter is not right for hearing, if it has not matured, no judge should be able to take a decision on it,” he insisted.
Darko also suggested that the ruling may have been influenced by factors beyond the law, hinting at possible political considerations.
“It is sad to say the consideration for reaching this was not law but something different—maybe political,” he remarked.