James Gyakye Quayson, the incoming member of parliament for Assin North, has informed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty by the court.
Mr. Gyakye Quayson expressed his disappointment at the
President's remark about the prison during his legal criminal trial.
Just before the Tuesday, June 27 by-election results were
announced, he told reporters, "I believe in the rule of law and I do
things according to the law. Additionally, I had the support of my fellow
citizens, not just those in Assin North, my NDC family, and NPP supporters from
the opposing side of the aisle. They
could be unable to publicly identify themselves.
"I was handled unfairly, but as I've already stated, I
had to follow the court's ruling. If they didn't trust what I did, they can now
see the outcomes.
In response to Mr. Akufo-Addo's remark, he stated, “I was a
bit disappointed when I heard it. I know he is a lawyer and the fundamental
value of the legal system is that you are innocent until proven guilty. So for
him to say that, I think it is not a qualified statement. Again the good people
of Assin North have demonstrated that they have a conscience and they believe
in me.”
On Sunday, June 25, President Akufo-Addo implied that the
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate in the by-elections
was a candidate for prison during a speech at the Church of Pentecost in Assin
Akonfudi, in the Assin North Constituency in the Central Region.
"They claim that they will vote for Gyakye Quayson even
if he is imprisoned. Will we support someone who will serve time in jail?
What advantages will the electorate gain by choosing such a
candidate? We want someone who, if elected, can approach me to discuss how to
grow the constituency.
Responds from Gyakye Quayson to Akufo-Addo, "I'm
innocent until proven guilty."
James Gyakye Quayson, the incoming member of parliament for
Assin North, has informed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that he is
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty by the court.
Mr. Gyakye Quayson expressed his disappointment at the
President's remark about the prison during his legal criminal trial.
Just before the Tuesday, June 27 by-election results were
announced, he told reporters, "I believe in the rule of law and I do
things according to the law. Additionally, I had the support of my fellow
citizens, not just those in Assin North, my NDC family, and NPP supporters from
the opposing side of the aisle. They
could be unable to publicly identify themselves.
"I was handled unfairly, but as I've already stated, I
had to follow the court's ruling. If they didn't trust what I did, they can now
see the outcomes.
In response to Mr. Akufo-Addo's remark, he stated, “I was a
bit disappointed when I heard it. I know he is a lawyer and the fundamental
value of the legal system is that you are innocent until proven guilty. So for
him to say that, I think it is not a qualified statement. Again the good people
of Assin North have demonstrated that they have a conscience and they believe
in me.”
On Sunday, June 25, President Akufo-Addo implied that the
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate in the by-elections
was a candidate for prison during a speech at the Church of Pentecost in Assin
Akonfudi, in the Assin North Constituency in the Central Region.
"They claim that they will vote for Gyakye Quayson even
if he is imprisoned. Will we support someone who will serve time in jail?
What advantages will the electorate gain by choosing such a
candidate? We want someone who, if elected, can approach me to discuss how to
grow the constituency.
