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Abodakpi
returns to Parliament on presidential pardon
Accra, June 10, GNA- Mr Dan Abodapki, National Democratic
Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, on
Tuesday returned to Parliament after being released from
jail following a pardon granted him by President John
Agyekum Kufuor.
The MP, known for his love for African clothing, entered the
House a short while after 1000 hours formally dressed in a
jacket and was hugged and given handshakes by his NDC
colleagues.
He settled down quickly to work as he went through the Order
Paper, which had the day's business agenda.
When the House adjourned shortly after 30 minutes, Mr
Abodakpi who was beseeched by the Parliamentary Press corps,
expressed the hope that his experiences would bring
politicians on both sides of the political divide together
because of their shared humanity.
The MP, who expressed gratitude to President Kufour, said
there was nothing wrong with the law on causing financial
loss to the state, under which he was sentenced and went to
jail for 18 months.
Mr Abodakpi said what was wrong with the law was its
application and added that he was going for an appeal to
have a remission of the rest of his sentence.
"I believe in my innocence... I will pursue the appeal and I
believe the justice system will give me justice."
The MP promised that at an appropriate time he would make a
statement in Parliament on the state of the country's
prisons since it appeared people came out of prisons worse
off.
GNA
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