The High Court in Koforidua, Eastern Region, has convicted the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, for contempt of court.
The ruling stems from his defiance of an interim injunction barring him from being sworn in as a legislator.
Presiding Judge, Justice Senyo Amedahe, also issued a bench warrant for Kumi’s arrest after he failed to appear before the court for sentencing.
Earlier, the court had restrained the MP from taking the oath of office pending the resolution of a legal dispute. However, despite this directive, Kumi proceeded with his swearing-in in Parliament.
Citing clear evidence of willful defiance, the court determined that the lawmaker had acted in contempt.
Attempts by the Minority Caucus in Parliament to justify his absence from the hearing through an official letter were dismissed by the judge, who insisted that Kumi had disregarded the court’s authority.
With the bench warrant now in effect, authorities are expected to enforce his arrest and ensure compliance with the court’s ruling.
