The Minority in Parliament have pledged their support for North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over lawsuit filed against him by the Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng.[ads2]
Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng has filed a motion, praying the court to commit Mr Ablakwa to prison for his conduct.
The opposition lawmaker had kicked a writ meant to be served on him by a court bailiff on Friday, February 3.
He had given the pretext that he was on his way to Parliament when the bailiff approached him at the forecourt of Accra-based Metro TV to be served Rev Kusi Boateng’s writ.[ads3]
The writ was to restrain the lawmaker from further making pronouncements on the clergyman’s case of double identity because the matter was before the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
The contempt case against Mr Ablakwa was adjourned by the court on Tuesday, February 21 until the service is done properly.
Speaking to journalists after the adjournment, the Deputy Minority leader, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah accused Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng for running away from his own suit against Ablakwa.
The Ellembelle MP said “you should have seen Mr Adu Gyamfi in court but instead, you know who was in court? The man who was fighting for the right thing for Ghana, Okudzeto Ablakwa.[ads4]
“The people of Ghana are committed to supporting all the right things he is fighting for. The Minority in Parliament stands strongly behind him. Today, we went to court and it was obvious that the people who took us to court are running away from their own application.
He added; “this is really a victory for the people of Ghana. We are very clear in our mind, we are going to stand by Okudzeto Ablakwa and fight for the right thing for the people of Ghana.”[ads5]
