The Court of Appeal has dismissed Gyakye Quayson's application for a stay of proceedings in his trial at the High Court.

Last week, the lawyers representing the Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency requested the High Court to suspend the proceedings temporarily, so that the Court of Appeal could hear his appeal to review a decision made by the trial judge.

The trial judge had decided to hear Quayson's case on a daily basis, which the defense sought to challenge.

However, the plea for a stay of proceedings was rejected by the High Court.

Subsequently, Quayson sought to appeal the High Court's ruling to the Court of Appeal, but his efforts were unsuccessful, as the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision.

As of now, Gyakye Quayson is facing trial at the High Court in Accra on charges of forgery and perjury.

The legal process is continuing, and he is required to participate in the trial without further delays.

The troubles for Mr. Gyakye Quayson started when he expressed his intention to run for the Assin North Parliamentary elections in 2020 under the banner of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). A group known as the 'Concerned Citizens of Assin North' filed a petition with the Electoral Commission in the Central Region, seeking the withdrawal of Quayson's candidature on the grounds that he held Canadian citizenship.

Despite the petition against his candidacy, Mr. Quayson was allowed to contest in the 2020 parliamentary polls as the NDC candidate. He secured 17,498 votes, representing 55.21% of the votes, while Abena Durowaa Mensah, the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), obtained 14,193 votes, representing 44.79%.

After Mr. Quayson's victory, a resident from Assin Bereku in the Central Region filed a petition with the Cape Coast High Court, seeking to nullify his election as the MP of Assin North. The Cape Coast High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, declaring the 2020 parliamentary election in the Assin North Constituency as null and void. The court's decision was based on the finding that Mr. Quayson had breached the constitutional provisions related to dual citizenship.

In an attempt to challenge the court's ruling, Mr. Quayson took the matter to the Supreme Court. However, he faced disappointment as the apex court ordered Parliament to remove his name from its records, effectively removing him from his position as an MP.

Following his expulsion from Parliament, a by-election was conducted in the Assin North Constituency. Despite his previous legal challenges, Mr. Quayson emerged as the winner of the by-election with a significant margin of victory.

Meanwhile, the members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament have taken a collective decision to boycott parliamentary sessions on the days when Mr. Gyakye Quayson, their fellow MP, is expected to appear in court.

This move was made as a show of solidarity with Mr. Quayson, who is facing legal challenges concerning his eligibility as a Member of Parliament.

However, this decision to boycott Parliament on specific days has faced criticism from members of the Majority Caucus.

The Majority Caucus members, who are from the ruling party, have expressed their disapproval of the boycott, viewing it as an obstruction to the parliamentary proceedings and a disregard for the responsibilities of the MPs to represent their constituencies and participate in legislative activities.

The boycott by the Minority Caucus and the subsequent criticism from the Majority Caucus may have further heightened tensions and divisions within the Parliament, impacting the overall functioning and effectiveness of the legislative body.