The Minority in Parliament has denied receiving any court notice concerning the legal proceedings against Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi.

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According to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, no legal document has been served on Mr. Kumi, the Speaker of Parliament, or the Clerk of Parliament.

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“As we speak, no court process has been served on Mr. Kumi, neither has any process been served on the Speaker of Parliament nor the Clerk to Parliament,” Afenyo-Markin stated during a media engagement.

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He criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressing disappointment in their actions.

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He recalled that in October 2024, some NDC members strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court ruling and even used offensive language, yet they are now demanding that MPs uphold judicial decisions.

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“We are decent democrats. That is why we have chosen lawful processes to address our concerns about the conduct of the Koforidua High Court Judge. We have not used unprintable words against anyone, and we will not,” he said.

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Afenyo-Markin further explained that there was a pending application in court requesting a stay of proceedings in Mr. Kumi’s case, but the judge proceeded with the substantive hearing without considering it.

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He also disclosed that the Akwatia MP had written to the court about his situation, yet he received no response.

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Additionally, the Minority Leader stated that he had not been informed of any ruling against Mr. Kumi and had not attended any meeting where such information was disclosed.

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“I am the leader of our side, and I haven’t been invited to any meeting where I have been told that the process has been served. So I don’t know what the NDC is up to,” he remarked.

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Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC of using the situation for political gain, warning that they should not forget they are the party in government.

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“If they think they are using Ernest Kumi for politics, we remind them that next week Thursday, the President will be coming to the Chamber. They seem to have forgotten that they are in government. If today they claim to be champions of the rule of law, we have heard them,” he stated.

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He reaffirmed that the Minority remains committed to pursuing justice through legal means while rejecting any form of political manipulation.

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