We won't release Francis-Xavier Sosu to you - Parliament tells Police
- Parliament refused to hand over Francis-Javier Sauce to the police
- The MP was kicked out of the church to prevent an arrest
- Attempts were made to arrest him for protesting against the dilapidated roads
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Parliament has expressed its inability to release Medina MP Francis-Javier Soos to assist in the investigation as requested by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Ghana Police Service.
In a letter dated October 28, the Deputy Director General of the Criminal Investigation Division, F.K. Again, due to the limitations of Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution, Parliament indicated that Mr. Sauce could not be released.
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"In view of the limitations of Articles 117 and 118 of the Constitution, Hon. Nana Tavia Okir, Deputy Director of Legal Services, wrote on behalf of the Parliamentary Clerk.
In addition, the Legislature noted that the issue is currently under investigation for "breach of parliamentary authority and contempt of parliamentary authority and contempt of Accra Regional Police Command ACP Eric Winful and Adenta Divisional Command, respectively."
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Meanwhile, Parliament has asked the police service to conduct its own investigation in view of the provisions of Articles 117, 118 and 112.
Article 117 provides for immunity from the Service of Procedure and Arrest, stating that “Civil or criminal proceedings from any court or place outside Parliament shall not be enforced or enforced against any Speaker or Clerk of that Parliament. Is on the way to or return from any proceedings. "
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