Parliament has in a statement reacted to the second attempt by the police to arrest Madina MP Francis Xavier Sosu.
Parliament said the action of the police is in violation of the provisions of the 1992 Constitution and gross disrespect to the Speaker and Parliament.
The statement said the immunities and privileges of MPs are not absolute but the due process as stated in the constitution must be followed in causing the arrest of an MP.
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Meanwhile, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu also said he strongly believes the IGP Dr. Dampare is overstepping his bounds in the case involving the Madina MP Francis Xavier Sosu.
Haruna Iddrisu acknowledged the need to encourage the IGP to enforce law and order but noted that "on this matter, I (he) believe (s) strongly that he (IGP) is overstepping his bounds."
"We are law-abiding and we are not above the law, we've always subjected ourselves to the constitution and laws of Ghana. Anyday anytime I'm ready to walk to the IGP or the regional police command with Francis Sosu provided due process is followed and our processes and procedures for serving sitting Members of Parliament with criminal and civil processes are respected," he added.
Speaking on the Speaker's letter to the Police refusing to release the MP, Haruna Iddrisu said the Speaker is only demanding respect for due process.
"The Speaker is only demanding respect for process and procedures. The Speaker will never stand in the way of justice, obstructing law enforcement will be a head-on collision between Parliament and the Police which is not healthy for our democracy."
