I can not honor your "inappropriate" court invitation – Ayariga to Martin Amidu | Policy

Bawku Central deputy Mahama Ayariga began a confrontation with special prosecutor Martin Amidu, stating that he could not avail himself in court of appearing in court on Tuesday for alleged fraud and abuse of power.

In March, Mr. Amidu filed his first appeal against Mr. Ayariga and then wrote to the Speaker of Parliament to "release" the MP who was scheduled to appear in court on June 4 to respond to the criminal charges against him.

But the MP who has just returned from Abuja for parliamentary duties has responded to the SP to qualify the invitation as "inappropriate" and therefore will not respect the same thing.

Explaining why he could not attend the court on Tuesday, the MP said that "to be absent from Parliament for a certain number of days without the permission of the Speaker could be grounds for revoking his term".

In a terse answer to the SP dated 2 June, Mr. Ayariga raised key constitutional issues, stating unequivocally that the Speaker of Parliament did not have the right to "release" a practicing member of parliament for the purpose of 39, he is brought before a court.

"Please be informed that any conduct on your part that interferes with or interferes with my right to be in Parliament on June 4 and to represent the right people in Bawku would be tantamount to contempt of Parliament," said Mr. Ayariga.

"I think you read Article 122 of the constitution. The wording of Article 122 is binding even on the Speaker of Parliament, "he added.

The deputy claimed that Amidu's letter inviting the Speaker of Parliament to "adopt unconstitutional behavior" could lead the President to be quoted for the content of Parliament as well.