Leader of the NPP caucus in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin has criticised the NDC MPs following their reactions against a ruling by the Supreme Court on the four vacant seats.According to the Effutu MP, the NDC should go to court to make a case if they disagree with the Apex Court's order for a stay of execution of Bagbin's declaration of vacant seats.In a statement issued by the NPP on Tuesday, October 22, the MPs said "if the NDC Minority believes they have compelling arguments to present to the Supreme Court to alter its decision, they are free to find competent lawyers to make their case for them.""However, they cannot cherry-pick which court rulings to respect.
That's not how democracy functions," Afenyo-Markin stated.He noted that the NDC will be in contempt of court if they defy the Supreme Court's order."Let me be clear: any action by the Minority that defies this stay of execution will be contemptuous of the Supreme Court.
The punishment for that level of lawlessness can attract up to ten years in jail.
This is not a matter of debate or interpretation; it is the law," he added.The NPP MPs led by their leader Afenyo-Markin returned to their various offices in Parliament after the NDC MPs assumed the Majority seats in the House on Tuesday, October 22.According to Afenyo-Markin, the NPP is a peaceful party and will not yield to any "lawlessness" by the NDC.Addressing the press in the House on Tuesday, October 22, the Effutu MP said they will not act in any manner to disturb the peace of the country."NPP our tradition is a law-abiding tradition.