A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo has cautioned against the breakdown of the peaceful coexistence of the arms of government.
Prof. Gyampo insists there is smouldering tension between the various arms of government in the wake of the trial of Gyakye-Quayson, the Assin North MP.
He explained that Mr. Quayson must be in Parliament at all times to represent his people.
He argued that any court judgement that is not tailored to respect this elementary principle of democratic representation, would bring an unnecessary confrontation between the Legislature and the Judiciary.
“So it is possible that the Judiciary may rule but the Legislature may also act in defiance in a manner that may point to muscle flexes and lawlessness.”
“These three organs of government have coexisted and the earlier we act swiftly to prevent their peaceful coexistence from degenerating into naked muscle flexing and power play, the better it would be for all of us.”
He further stated “So, let the Gyakye-Quayson matter be resolved in a manner that assures rule of law and ensures that no organ of government torpedoes the will of the people who are the fiduciary owners of the power exercised by the organs of government.”
The NDC lawmaker is standing trial for forgery and perjury after he was charged by the Attorney-General.
He is also accused of deceiving a public officer and knowingly making a false declaration when he filed nominations to contest in the 2020 election when he had not renounced his Canadian citizenship.
But in his latest write up, Prof. Gyampo tasked the government to let Mr. Quayson’s case be resolved in a manner that assures the rule of law.
This, he believes is to “ensures that no organ of government torpedoes the will of the people who are the fiduciary owners of the power exercised by the organs of government.”
The University of Ghana Lecturer added “This potential confrontation, if not anticipated by wise people and prevented through dialogue, may eventually result in some defiances, lawlessness through the flexing of muscles and governmental ungovernabilities.”
“The signs of these are becoming clearer by the day. For instance in the recent case of Ezuame Mannan Vs Attorney General, the Supreme Court shot down article 42 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act as being unconstitutional.”
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