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The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, is requesting that the ongoing ambulance trial be heard every day.
This is in response to recent allegations of misconduct against Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, which led the case’s chief defendant, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to request that the Chief Justice air the remaining segments of the hearings on television.
While his office supports the idea of a live broadcast, Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah contends that adding a daily hearing might be required to expedite the trial.
“In fact, the AG had indicated at a different forum that when it comes to public interest matters or matters where the public has that kind of interest, it will be in the interest of justice that such proceedings are broadcast live on television and radio, so we don’t have any objection to the request but as I said, the Chief Justice has the final say.
“Not only the broadcast, we are also looking at day-to-day hearing so that we can get to the end of this matter as soon as possible. The broadcast, if possible, may have to go with day-to-day hearing so that we can get to the end of this matter.”
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the leader of the minority in parliament, has petitioned Her Ladyship Justice Torkornoo, the Chief Justice, through his attorneys to have the proceedings in the ongoing ambulance trial aired live.
In order to improve the course of justice for all parties involved in the trial, this request is made in the interest of accountability and transparency.
Read the statement from Ato Forson’s Attorney below:
Godfred Dame Yeboah, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, must step down or be fired immediately and without conditions, according to a demand made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The party claims that Mr. Dame ought to face criminal charges in addition to President Akufo-Addo’s dismissal.
The demand was made by the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, at the Tuesday, May 28 Moment of Truth series at the party headquarters.
This comes after the third accused, Richard Jakpa, made accusations against the A-G in open court on Thursday, May 23. Mr. Jakpa was upset with Mr. Dame for his constant attempts to help him incriminate the first accused, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
