Member of Parliament of Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi
A Koforidua High Court has issued a bench warrant for Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Akwatia in the Eastern Region, after convicting him of contempt of court.
According to multiple reports, the bench warrant was issued after Kumi failed to appear in court.
The MP had disobeyed an interim injunction issued against him on January 7, 2025, which barred him from being sworn in and admitted as the Member of Parliament-elect for the Akwatia constituency due to an ongoing legal battle over his election.
However, despite the court order, Kumi presented himself in Parliament and was sworn in on January 7, 2025.
Presiding Judge Justice Senyo Amedahe ruled that the convict had consistently failed to appear in court throughout the hearing of the contempt case.
He also dismissed a letter from the Minority caucus, which claimed that the MP was occupied with parliamentary duties and, therefore, could not attend court sessions.
The judge rejected the letter, stating that accepting it would contradict his own ruling.
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