Resign to avoid further embarrassment – Kpebu tells Akwatia MP

Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has urged the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, to step down from his position to avoid further embarrassing the court.

This call comes after Mr. Kumi was convicted for contempt of court due to his deliberate disregard for a court order and subsequent actions, which have brought the authority of the judiciary into disrepute.

According to Kpebu, Mr. Kumi’s actions were a blatant disrespect to the court, which could attract a harsh judgment. “It will make a mockery of the proceedings. So, unless something else happens behind the scenes. He really has to resign if he wants to avoid the situation of continuing to embarrass the court,” Kpebu stated.

The controversy surrounding Mr. Kumi’s actions began when he willfully disobeyed an interim injunction prohibiting him from presenting himself to be sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Akwatia.

Despite the court order, Mr. Kumi proceeded to be sworn in and has continued to hold himself out as an MP.

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the court’s directive as unfair and unsatisfactory, adding that leadership is yet to obtain a copy of the court ruling and its accompanying orders before an official stance is taken on the matter.

The Koforidua High Court issued a bench warrant for Mr. Kumi’s arrest after he failed to appear in court for sentencing, following his conviction for contempt of court. This development highlights the serious consequences of disobeying a court order and the importance of respecting the judiciary’s authority.