The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has criticized the reaction of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame to the Court of Appeal's verdict in the controversial ambulance procurement case.
On Tuesday, the Appeals Court acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa, who were accused of causing financial loss to the state in the procurement of ambulances.
Godfred Dame after the ruling described the Appeals Court’s judgment as "perverse," "grossly unfair," and "erroneous."
However, speaking on Joy on July 30, 2024, the GBA's Public Relations Officer Saviour Kudze criticized the Minister of Justice's choice of words.
He questioned whether he would have used such language if the decision had been in his favour.
Kudze emphasized that as the leader of the Bar, the Attorney-General should refrain from using such terms.
“Assuming the decisions were made in his favour, would he be using such words? He [Attorney General] is the leader of the Bar. We shouldn’t expect him to be using such words. You could say you disagree with the verdict of the court and you will take steps. I think that is what everybody does."
"But an official leader using such words, we take an exception to it,” myjoyonline.com quoted him to have said.
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