The Office of the Attorney General has told a court not to grant bail to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. He is known as Chairman Wontumi and leads the NPP in the Ashanti Region.
Wontumi is seeking bail while he appeals a recent conviction and sentence. The Attorney General's office believes he should not be released at this time.
Details of the Attorney General's arguments were not fully disclosed in the initial report.
The court will consider the arguments from both sides before making a decision on the bail application.
This legal action follows a previous conviction and sentencing of Chairman Wontumi.