Minority Boycotts Parliament To Support Ato Forson and Quayson In Court

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted Thursday’s parliamentary sitting in support of two caucus members.

The duo, the Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson are due to appear before the court regarding their ongoing prosecutions.

Dr. Ato Forson is facing a criminal case related to an alleged financial loss of €2.37 million to the state. The charges stem from a deal involving the purchase of 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016.

Mr Quayson, on the other hand, is facing five charges — deceit of a public officer, forgery of a passport or travel certificate, knowingly making a false statement, perjury, and false declaration for office.

The Minority Caucus, through a brief statement, expressed unwavering support for their colleagues and emphasized their unity by abstaining from parliamentary proceedings for the day.

The statement further highlighted that “this boycott marks the beginning of a series of actions that the Caucus intends to undertake in order to put an end to what they perceive as an ongoing persecution of the Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson, and Hon. Collins Dauda. We wish to reiterate the point that amidst persecution, cooperation will suffer”.

By boycotting the parliamentary sitting, the NDC Minority Caucus aims to raise awareness of their concerns and seek justice for their members.

Find the statement to that effect below.