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Leaked tape: GBA’s silence on Godfred Dame’s conduct worrying – ASEPA
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has added its voice to the growing calls for the resignation or dismissal of Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
This follows a leaked phone conversation in which Mr Dame appears to coerce Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case, to implicate Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
In a statement, the Executive Director of ASEPA, Mensah Thompson, condemned the Attorney General’s conduct, stating that it undermines the progress made in promoting social equality, preventing human rights violations, and promoting justice delivery.
The organisation also expressed disappointment at the silence of the Ghana Bar Association and the Presidency, urging them to take a stance on the matter.
Dr. Ato Forson, a former Deputy Finance Minister and current Minority Leader, is facing trial for his alleged role in procuring faulty ambulances for Ghana.
The case has sparked public debate, with many calling for the Attorney General’s resignation over his conduct.
ASEPA emphasised that the Attorney General’s actions have damaged Ghana’s reputation, undermining the trust of international organisations that annually provide millions of dollars in support to CSOs and Governmental Agencies.
According to her, “We are therefore adding our voice to the many voices calling on the AG to resign or be sacked by the President, a touted human rights lawyer who claims has fought on the side of people on the other side of the AG’s vicious venom. Even more worrying than the conduct of the Attorney General is the silence of the Ghana Bar Association and the Presidency, reducing this troubling development to a banter between the two main political parties.”
“As a CSO we are aware of the millions of dollars international organisations spend in our country every year to support CSOs and Governmental Agencies to promote social equality, prevent human rights violations and promote justice delivery, the AG’s conduct has therefore undermined the steady progress we have made in these areas of key interest to our development partners and the international community at large and therefore deserves nothing but utter condemnation from all including the Bar Association and other Stakeholders of the Judiciary,” he said.
“It will be a further dent on the image of the country if the Bar Association never finds its often skewed ruthless voice in this ongoing spectacle, everyone is watching,” he stated.
source: Citinewsroom.com
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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
