General News of Monday, 6 September 2021Source: 3news.comDeputy Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has said the decision by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, not to declare the Assin North seat vacant is a step in the right direction. According to the Efutu lawmaker, the speaker should not even have been written to, to declare the seat vacant. Mr Bagbin had declined to declare the Assin North seat in parliament occupied by embattled National Democratic Congress’ Parliamentarian, James Quayson, vacant following the receipt of an order from the Cape Coast High Court. James Quayson’s victory was challenged in an election petition and was consequently annulled by the High Court on July 28. “So yes as we speak Mr Quayson has filed a stay of execution pending the hearing his appeal.
