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Former President John Mahama’s recent criticism of the court has been called “deplorable” and unworthy of a statesman, according to Attorney-General Godfred Dame.
At the Ghana Bar Association’s Annual Conference on Monday, the Minister of Justice stated, “I am compelled to comment on same because they border on the security of the state and constitute a deliberate pattern of conduct aimed at undermining the independence of the Judiciary, an arm of government whose autonomy is crucial to its proper functioning.”
“Such conduct is certainly abhorrent, coming from one who has held the highest office of President and aspires to that role again,” he continued.
It’s crucial to stress right now that I don’t convey this sentiment because I disagree with former President Mahama politically.
“I am a lawyer, and every lawyer should be concerned about the kinds of beliefs espoused by a political leader in this country,” said the lawyer”.
In a speech to attorneys who were linked with the opposition NDC, Mr. Mahama stated that the court needed to repair its damaged reputation.
“There is therefore the urgent need for the Ghanaian Judiciary to work to win the trust and confidence of the citizenry, and erase the widely held perception of hostility and political bias in legal proceedings at the highest courts of the land.
“Unfortunately, we have no faith that the Judiciary’s existing leadership is capable of guiding such a transformational process.
We can only hope that the process to restore the damaged reputation that our judiciary has accrued over the past few years would be led by a new Chief Justice, Mahama stated.
The iconic “7:0 or unanimous FC” statement was also brought up by Mr. Mahama, who noted that it suggests a pervasive lack of faith in the legal system.
“Our judiciary’s reputation has suffered such a severe setback.
That a large portion of our populace openly mocks our justices and justices’ systems.
These days, rather than evoking the expectation of receiving genuine justice, the phrase “go to court” is welcomed with mocking laughter.
If individuals aren’t making jokes about how politics and inducements are being utilized to influence the course of justice in lower courts, then they are making jokes and remarks about how the “Unanimous FC” voted 7-0.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
