Deputy AG calls for day-to-day hearings in ongoing ambulance trial

A Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has advocated for a daily hearing schedule in the ongoing ambulance trial, emphasizing the need for a swift resolution.

This development follows Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s recent petition to televise the remainder of the proceedings, citing public interest after allegations of misconduct against Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame.

In a statement, Deputy AG Tuah-Yeboah expressed support for the live broadcast request, acknowledging the importance of transparency in matters of significant public interest.

"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," citinewsroom.com quoted Tuah-Yeboah as having said.

However, Tuah-Yeboah stressed that the live broadcast should be complemented by day-to-day hearings to expedite the trial.

"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," he added.

The call for daily hearings aims to ensure a timely conclusion to the trial, which has garnered widespread public attention.

The decision now rests with the Chief Justice, who will determine whether to approve the live broadcast and the proposed daily hearing schedule or not.

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