Declaring detained MP's seat vacant sets dangerous precedent

Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has indicated that Parliament is unlikely to declare the seat of MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong vacant despite his prolonged absence. The discussion centers on the legal and political implications of removing an elected representative for non-attendance.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has suggested that Parliament is unlikely to declare the seat of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, vacant despite his prolonged absence from parliamentary proceedings. Mr. Frimpong w... [2012 chars]
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