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GBA’s silence on AG’s conduct on Ambulance saga shocking – Della Sowah
Member of Parliament (MP) for Kpando Constituency, Della Sowah has described as shocking the seeming silence of the Ghana Bar Association(GBA) on the conduct of Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame in the recent ambulance saga.
This stems from a leaked phone conversation in which Mr Dame appears to coerce the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case, Richard Jakpa to implicate Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
According to her, as an association that is concerned about ethical standards, their silence on a breach of ethics is shocking and worrying.
“Legally, it is totally forbidden for a prosecutor to confer with or interview an accused person. Rule 56(2)(d) of the Legal Profession (Professional and Etiquette) Rules, 2020 (L.I 2423),” she added.
Speaking to the media, she said the association should, as a matter of urgency, make a bold statement condemning the conduct of the AG, which does not promote the justice delivery system of Ghana.
According to her, posterity will judge the GBA should they fail to address the matter in line with their ethical standards.
“Why has the GBA kept quiet on a leader of the bar who should hold the profession in high esteem, or they only find their voices when it’s against the National Democratic Congress?” she queried.
She concluded by asking, “Is this what they want young lawyers to learn? They want them to reach out to witnesses in matters and impress on them to bear false testimonies without the knowledge of their lawyers?”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas
Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
By Lizzy Okai
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
