Criminal Libel law will go

Nana Akufo-Addo, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice- designate, says the criminal libel law will be repealed, according to a report carried by 'The Statesman.

"It's not my individual choice. The NPP went out and made a specific commitment to the people of Ghana," he said, when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament in Accra last Friday.


The MP for Abuakwa gave the assurance that the government would not encourage human rights violations, adding that the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice should be the first to champion the rule of law in the country.


Asked whether the killers of the "Kumepreko" demonstration should be left to go scot-free, Nana Akufo-Addo said the victims of the demonstration are entitled to take any legal action against the perpetrators.

On the June 4 and other human rights violations, he noted that peace and stability are necessary for the nation and where there are institutions like the CHRAJ dealing with such issues, they should be allowed to performed their duty. Ad hoc committees and commissions would not help, he said, adding "Nobody is interested in raking the past, and the government will not be a regime of reprisals."


He also gave the assurance that his office would expedite action on the committee on confiscated assets.