Lohia Boe Samuel will remain as a Member of Parliament under the Constitution and perform his functions despite being recently charged for a murder case that is before the courts.
Mr Samuel who was initially detained by police was released on a K10, 000 court bail in his second bail application last Friday by the National Court.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel confirmed that he is still a member of Parliament, unless disqualified under Section 103 and 104 of the Constitution.
It said, an example would be of one being ‘sentenced for an offence with an imprisonment term of 9 months and more.’
In Mr Samuel’s case, he has been charged and is out on bail.
The National Court who refused his first bail application granted the bail after Samuel’s alleged co-accused Fabian Hera voluntarily submitted his statement stating it was not Mr Samuel who accidently shot the deceased late Jerry Robert.
Justice Theresa Berrigan who made the ruling said the contents of the statement is a matter for the trial however the statement submitted in the bail application intends to remove the weapon used from the hands of Samuel and this has reduced the strength of the case to continue his detention.
Meanwhile, his next committal court hearing date is set for April 10, 2022.