The Supreme Court has barred the Koforidua High Court from sentencing Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP) Ernest Kumi until it determines an appeal challenging his conviction for contempt.
This ruling effectively halts efforts by the High Court to impose a sentence on the MP following his contempt conviction.
The Supreme Court’s intervention has eased concerns over an imminent sentencing, as it now examines the legal processes that led to the conviction.
Additionally, the Supreme Court has called on all interested parties to submit arguments on whether Hon. Kumi should be granted a hearing while the High Court’s conviction remains in force. The court has scheduled a hearing on this matter for March 12.
This development comes amid heightened legal scrutiny of the case, with the Supreme Court’s decision expected to have significant implications for the MP’s political and legal standing.
