Speaker raises concern over continued detention of Manhyia South MP

A statement issued on Saturday and signed by Mr David Sebastian Damoah, the Director of Media Relations, Parliament, said it learnt with concern that the MP remained in EOCO custody after voluntarily presenting himself to the Office, following reports that the High Court had issued a warrant for his arrest.

The statement said, “Parliament will therefore examine the existing constitutional and statutory framework and, where necessary, consider appropriate legislation to ensure accountability, due process and the rule of law coexist with the independence and effective functioning of Parliament.

The statement noted that it was not the first time questions had arisen concerning the arrest, detention or prosecution of sitting MPs, recalling previous experiences since the advent of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic.